Richemont Quality Assurance Technician
Richemont seeks a Quality Assurance Technician in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland — responsible for inspection, metrology and quality control in luxury manufacturing.
Overview
Richemont is a Swiss-based luxury goods holding whose maisons specialise in high-end watches, jewellery and accessories. As a global luxury group, Richemont places a premium on artisanal craft, technical excellence and long-term brand stewardship, offering a workplace shaped by precision manufacturing and heritage savoir-faire.
Role & Responsibilities
- Perform incoming, in-process and final inspections of components and finished products according to defined quality plans and specifications.
- Operate precision metrology equipment (CMM, micrometers, calipers, optical microscopes) and record measurements in quality systems.
- Document non-conformities, generate inspection reports and initiate corrective actions in collaboration with production and engineering teams.
- Support root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive action programs to reduce defects and improve process capability.
- Maintain inspection fixtures, gauges and measurement equipment; participate in calibration and verification activities.
- Ensure compliance with internal quality standards and external regulatory/industry requirements; contribute to continuous improvement projects.
Qualifications
- Vocational diploma or equivalent in watchmaking, micro-mechanics, mechanical engineering or quality assurance.
- Practical understanding of dimensional metrology and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T).
- Familiarity with quality documentation practices, non-conformance reporting and basic statistical process control.
- Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity suited to precision manufacturing environments.
Skills
Experience
Practical experience in quality control within precision manufacturing or watchmaking is preferred; experience operating metrology equipment and contributing to corrective-action workflows is highly valued.
Education
Vocational diploma or equivalent in watchmaking, micro-mechanics, mechanical engineering or a related technical discipline.
Workplace
The role is situated in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland — conveniently close to Geneva. There are currently 16 open positions in Plan-les-Ouates on Cerulean, with 2 added recently. Within Geneva, Cerulean currently features 479 open roles, including 13 recent additions. Across Switzerland, Cerulean lists 770 open roles — 25 of them newly added.
Culture
The workplace emphasizes meticulous craftsmanship, technical rigour and long-term brand excellence. Teams operate in a collaborative, detail-oriented environment where continuous improvement and respect for artisanal traditions are central to daily work.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.