Watch movement designer

Ref 2579329 | Date: 16 Sept 2026

Safeguard global Switzerland

For our client, a family manufacture based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, we are looking for talent for the position of:

Watch movement designer (M/F)

Your responsibilities:

Within the technical department, you will actively participate in the development of watch movements and contribute to the realization of innovative and high-performance solutions:

• Create complete drawing sets for new watch movements
• Design and develop tools and fixtures intended for watchmaking workshops
• Collaborate closely with the Methods, R&D and Design departments
• Ensure the updating and management of technical data related to projects
• Participate in the improvement of concepts and construction solutions
• Contribute to developments related to new technologies, notably 3D printing

Your profile:

• CFC training as a microtechnical construction designer, watchmaking construction technician or a degree deemed equivalent
• Proven experience in a similar position within the watchmaking industry
• Mastery of Inventor, AutoCAD and Vault software
• Excellent analytical and technical problem-solving skills
• Rigorous, organized and quality-oriented personality
• Autonomous, proactive and enjoying teamwork

Your advantages:

• Human-sized company promoting autonomy and reactivity
• High-end products intended for a prestigious clientele
• Varied and innovative technical projects
• Real possibilities for professional evolution

About us:

At Safeguard Global Switzerland, we specialize in staff leasing (temporary and permanent personnel placement) and offer personalized solutions to support companies in their recruitment needs, throughout Switzerland and beyond.

Thanks to our presence in more than 170 countries, we combine local expertise with international reach, which allows us to identify, attract and delegate the best talents on the market.

We operate in many sectors of activity, providing qualified professionals for short or long-term missions, always ensuring flexibility, regulatory compliance and quality of service.

Our mission is simple: to simplify access to a competent and reliable workforce, in order to help our clients achieve their goals with agility.

By collaborating with us, you benefit from a trusted partner, committed by your side, who understands the stakes of the Swiss market and acts quickly to move your projects forward. Joining Safeguard Global means being part of a dynamic network, driven by values of excellence, proximity and innovation.

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