Materials Quality Engineer

Overview

Rolex is a preeminent Swiss watchmaker renowned for vertical integration, engineering excellence and meticulous craftsmanship. As an employer, Rolex emphasizes production precision, long-term investment in skills and discreet professionalism across its manufacturing and quality functions.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define and deploy a preventive quality assurance strategy for the casting and finishing (fonte et apprêtage) perimeter.
• Lead risk analyses and manage the mitigation action plan until closure.
• Qualify new products and new manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with quality requirements.
• Drive cross-functional continuous improvement projects to raise product reliability and process robustness.
• Provide methodological support on quality tools and approaches to operational teams.
• Collaborate with internal and external suppliers to secure material conformity and supplier performance.
• Ensure clear, timely communication with all quality contributors and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (HES/EPF or equivalent) with a specialization or strong orientation in quality.
• Proven experience in coordinating and animating cross-functional teams in an industrial environment.
• Solid command of preventive and corrective quality methodologies and tools (risk analysis, AMDEC, QRQC, 8D, MSP, audits).
• Knowledge of materials, foundry, rolling/lamination or durability testing is a strong advantage.
• Fluent oral English; German or Italian considered a plus.
• Strong analytical rigour, autonomy and synthesis skills; effective oral and written communication.
• Demonstrated leadership in group facilitation and problem solving.

Skills

Experience

Demonstrated, hands-on experience in materials or manufacturing quality assurance, including leading cross-functional teams and risk mitigation programs; experience in foundry or metal-forming environments is advantageous.

Education

Engineering degree (HES/EPF or equivalent) with quality-focused coursework or specialization.

Benefits

Flexible working time arrangements; excellent working conditions; comprehensive social benefits.

Culture

Rolex cultivates a culture of precision, discretion and continuous improvement where technical excellence and craftsmanship are paramount. The production environment values long-term skill development, rigorous processes and collaborative problem solving across disciplines.