Richemont Stone Setter
- Location
- LyonAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Jul 24, 2026
About Richemont
Richemont is one of the world’s foremost luxury groups, stewarding a distinguished portfolio of maisons across jewellery, watchmaking, fashion and accessories, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Montblanc. As an employer, it combines the heritage of artisanal excellence with a forward-looking culture shaped by innovation, client-centricity and responsible business. Its global teams operate in an environment that values craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and collaboration, offering opportunities to grow within iconic maisons and group functions alike. Richemont attracts professionals who aspire to contribute to enduring luxury, preserving rare savoir-faire while helping define the future of high craftsmanship.
Richemont seeks an experienced Stone Setter for Les Ateliers de Lyon. Join the artisanal jewelry workshop in Lyon, France.
Role & Responsibilities
- Set precious stones and gemstones into jewelry mountings with precision and expertise
- Examine gemstones for quality and suitability before placement
- Secure stones using specialized techniques including prong setting, bezel setting, and pavé work
- Maintain meticulous attention to detail to ensure finished pieces meet Richemont luxury standards
- Collaborate with designers and other artisans throughout the jewelry production process
Qualifications
- Demonstrated expertise in stone setting for fine jewelry
- Proficiency with gemstones and precious metals
- Strong understanding of jewelry design principles and structural integrity
- Ability to work with technical precision and consistency
- Portfolio or evidence of previous stone setting work
Skills
Experience
Proven experience as a stone setter in fine jewelry manufacturing or comparable artisanal jewelry environment, ideally within a luxury goods context.
Education
Formal training in jewelry making, stone setting, or a related goldsmith discipline; or equivalent professional experience demonstrating mastery of the craft.
Workplace
This position is based in Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
Culture
Richemont fosters a refined, international workplace where its Maisons preserve exceptional craftsmanship while benefiting from the strength and perspective of a global luxury group. As an employer, it values long-term stewardship, collaboration, innovation, and the development of talent within an environment shaped by heritage, creativity, and high standards.
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.
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