Vacheron Constantin CNC Milling Programmer

About Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin, founded in Geneva in 1755, is one of the world’s oldest continuously operating watch manufactures and a benchmark of Swiss haute horlogerie. As an employer, the Maison offers a culture shaped by craftsmanship, precision, transmission of knowledge, and enduring innovation. Its teams contribute to exceptional timepieces that unite artistic mastery, technical complexity, and timeless elegance. Within an international environment supported by the Richemont Group, Vacheron Constantin values excellence, collaboration, diversity, and long-term development, offering opportunities across watchmaking, design, heritage, retail, client experience, and corporate functions. Employees are invited to uphold a rare legacy while helping define the future of fine watchmaking.

Role & Responsibilities

• Analyze technical drawings, 3D models and specifications to develop suitable machining strategies.
• Program complex parts using CAM software and define optimal cutting tools and machining conditions.
• Run detailed simulations, verify program feasibility and help set up first-off parts, making the necessary adjustments.
• Optimize cycle times, continuously improve quality and extend tool life.
• Provide technical support to setters and machine operators, sharing expertise.
• Prepare and maintain accurate technical documentation, including process plans, setup sheets and tool lists.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and standardization of working methods.
• Ensure compliance with safety rules, quality standards and internal processes.
• Design, optimize and validate advanced machining programs for CNC milling centres, ensuring quality, production deadlines and cost control in line with technical standards and internal procedures.

Qualifications

• Hold a qualification in machining, production engineering or mechanics, such as a CFC in micromechanics, Bac Pro, BTS, DUT/BUT or equivalent.
• Have significant, successful experience in CNC milling programming, ideally in a high-precision environment such as automotive, aerospace, medical, watchmaking or tooling.
• Demonstrate proficiency in one or more CAM software packages, such as Creo Manufacturing or Alphacam, and solid knowledge of CNC controls, including Fanuc, Heidenhain or Siemens.
• Read and interpret technical drawings with ISO/GPS dimensioning; possess good knowledge of cutting tools, materials and cutting parameters, and command of dimensional inspection methods.
• Analyze and solve complex problems, with strong attention to detail.
• Manage priorities effectively and demonstrate proactivity and a high degree of independence.

Skills

Experience

Significant, successful experience in CNC milling programming; ideally in a high-precision environment such as automotive, aerospace, medical, watchmaking or tooling.

Education

Qualification in machining, production engineering or mechanics, such as a CFC in micromechanics, Bac Pro, BTS, DUT/BUT or equivalent.

Culture

Vacheron Constantin fosters a workplace culture rooted in exceptional craftsmanship, heritage, and the continuous pursuit of horological excellence. As an employer, it values precision, transmission of expertise, and collaboration, offering an environment where employees contribute to a living legacy while advancing innovation in fine watchmaking.

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