- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Nov 12, 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 Stone Setter works under the Atelier Manager, setting repetitive jewellery and high jewellery pieces while following preparation steps and ensuring finished-piece quality. The role also contributes to Atelier improvement initiatives by raising manufacturing issues and helping resolve them with other craftspeople.
Role & Responsibilities
- Set stones in the Atelier’s repetitive jewellery and high jewellery pieces, following all preparation steps and ensuring the quality of each piece once the stones are set.
- Proactively raise manufacturing issues as part of the Atelier’s improvement initiatives and contribute to resolving them in collaboration with other Atelier trades.
Qualifications
- Significant stone-setting experience, including work across all types of settings.
- Rigorous and exacting, with autonomy and proactivity.
- Enjoys challenges and working on technical, varied pieces.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a teaching mindset; enjoys teamwork and is committed to passing on savoir-faire.
- An interest in Van Cleef & Arpels’ repetitive jewellery and high jewellery creations.
Skills
Experience
Significant experience in stone setting, including work across all types of settings.
Workplace
This position is based in Châteauneuf-sur-Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, within easy reach of Valence.
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Benefits
Comprehensive onboarding with training on the Maison’s history, savoir-faire and creations, as well as daily support.
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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