- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Nov 10, 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.
The Methods Engineering Assistant Intern supports the Paris Jewellery New Products Methods team with technical data, tooling and models, rapid prototyping, process improvement, and operational documentation. The full-time internship lasts six months and begins in March 2027.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Methods Engineers responsible for developing new products by formalizing and safeguarding technical data in the systems.
- Track tooling and models, and coordinate their logistical flows between internal and external production workshops.
- Collaborate with the CAD, Qualification and Development departments, as well as jewellery trade experts.
- Manage a rapid-prototyping micro-workshop to print designs in development for future collections.
- Take part in workshops to create and update the Methods Charter, formalizing the Maison’s best practices and communicating its manufacturing requirements and standards to partner workshops.
- Contribute to continuous-improvement projects and the optimization of processes and internal flows at the VCA Workshops.
- Provide operational support to the team by creating documents and templates, and carrying out 3D design work.
Qualifications
- Currently a student.
- Enjoys a challenge.
- Curious and able to explain and teach effectively, with strong interpersonal skills.
- Service-oriented and committed to assigned responsibilities.
- Rigorous, with good prioritization skills.
- Genuine interest in métiers d’art and jewellery.
Skills
Education
Currently a student.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, 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.
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