About This Role
This role involves participating in the development of new technological or artisanal products and manufacturing processes within the Innovation team. You will provide analytical expertise to create innovative products, managing the technical and scientific aspects of innovation and/or transversal projects, and handling their operational aspects.
Responsibilities
- Provide scientific expertise and promote innovative ideas to invent new products, modernize processes, and improve materials
- Ensure the feasibility of creative concepts by managing complex projects and proposing new concepts
- Connect with academic and industrial networks to detect potential new creative possibilities and inform designers
- Transmit all information, advice, and explanations related to the application of selected ideas for development and production
- Analyze creative proposals and proactively suggest ways to make them feasible
- Develop innovation constructions and experimental plans to validate concept feasibility
- Propose innovative solutions, manage specific projects, and handle the technical aspects
- Conduct the prototyping phase, leveraging existing expertise or initiating necessary collaborations
- Ensure relevant communication regarding innovation with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrate, consolidate, and share information to validate ideas for application
- Maintain and develop internal and external partnerships (Design and Marketing team, industrial partners, academics, etc.) to anticipate needs while considering technical constraints
- Ensure information sharing and validation among project stakeholders
- Conduct technological watch by researching, developing, and monitoring the evolution of new techniques (technologies, materials, and processes)
Requirements
- Engineering degree in mechanical or design, or a scientific degree in materials, optics, magnetism, or nanotechnology
- Confirmed experience in product innovation
- Recognized for creativity and relational skills
- Committed to project success
- Ideally proficient in CAD software (Creo is a plus)
- English (C1)
- In-depth knowledge of watchmaking/jewelry products and an interest in these fields
- Experience in movement construction is a plus
Benefits
- Positive environment that values diversity and inclusion
Important Details
- Start date: March 1, 2027 or to be agreed upon
- Contract: maximum 1 year
Application Process
- Interview with the Innovation and Technology Manager