- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Oct 22, 2026
About Van Cleef & Arpels
Founded in 1906 on Place Vendôme, Van Cleef & Arpels is a High Jewelry Maison renowned for poetic creativity, exceptional savoir-faire, and an enduring culture of transmission. As an employer, the Maison offers a refined environment where artisans, designers, retail experts, and corporate teams contribute to creations that unite technical mastery with emotion and wonder. Guided by excellence, discretion, and a deep respect for heritage, Van Cleef & Arpels encourages collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning across its international network. Employees join a house where craftsmanship is celebrated, client relationships are cultivated with elegance, and each career may help preserve and renew a remarkable legacy.
Van Cleef & Arpels is seeking a Jewelry Technical Expert for its Aurigane workshop in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. Reporting to the Methods Manager, the role supports product development and production through technical expertise, jewelry-making, process improvement, and team coaching; the position is full-time.
Role & Responsibilities
- Serve as the jewelry expert from the design stage, validating technical feasibility.
- Participate in project reviews, including specifications, risk analyses, and costing and quotations.
- Make and oversee the production of mock-ups, prototypes, and pre-production runs.
- Prepare manufacturing process plans in collaboration with the Methods team.
- Coach the workshop’s jewelers in developing their technical skills.
- Propose improvements to optimize quality and productivity.
- Provide technical input to Workshop Managers during assessments and recruitment.
- Represent the technical perspective in production meetings.
- Make pieces requiring advanced technical expertise or exceptional craftsmanship.
- Contribute to technical improvement projects for products in the range.
- Support teams and partners during manufacturing transfers.
Qualifications
- Substantial jewelry expertise at Level 4 and recognized mastery of jewelry-making techniques.
- Autonomy, proactivity, and commitment, with the ability to take on technical challenges and propose high-impact, innovative solutions.
- Excellent teaching skills and a commitment to supporting teams as they develop their capabilities.
- Strong organizational skills, rigor, and interpersonal ease, with the ability to collaborate effectively with varied stakeholders, including craftspeople, Workshop Managers, Project Managers, CAD/Development teams, and subcontractors.
Skills
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, Grand Est, France.
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Culture
Van Cleef & Arpels fosters a refined and collaborative workplace culture rooted in exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, and the transmission of savoir-faire. As an employer, the Maison values curiosity, precision, and collective excellence, offering an environment where employees contribute to timeless creations while upholding a deep respect for heritage, beauty, and client experience.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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