TAG Heuer Automation & Mechatronics Engineer
TAG Heuer — Automation & Mechatronics Engineer in La Chaux‑de‑Fonds, Switzerland. Permanent full‑time role integrating robotics, vision and automation across Swiss sites.
Overview
TAG Heuer is a Swiss watchmaker renowned for combining avant‑garde horology with sporting performance and bold design. As a maison within the LVMH group, TAG Heuer benefits from the resources and international mobility of a global luxury conglomerate while preserving a culture of technical excellence, innovation and craftsmanship.
Role & Responsibilities
- Integrate advanced technologies (robotics, machine vision, automation) across TAG Heuer production sites to accelerate industrial transformation.
- Lead projects from requirement definition and specification through planning, coordination, commissioning and handover to operations.
- Optimize production processes and industrial assets to improve efficiency, reliability and overall equipment effectiveness.
- Program special machines and contribute to standardisation and robustness of automation practices.
- Conduct active technological scouting for emerging solutions in robotics, automation and vision systems.
- Collaborate closely with Production, Maintenance and IS&T teams to ensure sustainable integration and performance of solutions.
- Train and coach shop‑floor teams and support change management to secure adoption of new systems.
- Assess recommendations with a holistic cost/benefit/risk perspective, including technical, operational and safety aspects.
Qualifications
- Degree or technical diploma in mechatronics, automation, robotics or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years' proven experience in mechatronics and industrial automation, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong programming experience for automation and special machines.
- Hands‑on aptitude for shop‑floor deployment and continuous improvement.
- Capacity to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive change across production sites.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in mechatronics/automation within a manufacturing environment, with hands‑on integration and project delivery on production lines.
Education
Technical diploma or engineering degree in mechatronics, automation, robotics or a closely related discipline.
Workplace
The role is situated in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland — conveniently close to Bern. There are currently 30 open positions in La Chaux-de-Fonds on Cerulean, with 3 added recently. Within Neuchâtel, Cerulean currently features 89 open roles, including 4 recent additions. Across Switzerland, Cerulean lists 703 open roles — 6 of them newly added.
Benefits
Flexible hours, telework and part‑time options (depending on role); sabbatical up to 6 months with maintained pension coverage; monthly contribution to health insurance and access to welfare plans; financial contribution to public transport and meal costs; tailored onboarding and development programmes; internal and international mobility within LVMH; exclusive discounts on TAG Heuer and LVMH products.
Culture
TAG Heuer combines Swiss watchmaking heritage with a performance‑driven, innovation‑led culture. As part of LVMH, the maison promotes professional development and internal mobility while emphasising inclusivity — evidenced by EDGE certification and structured learning pathways.
About Cerulean
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