100% HES Assistant (3-year fixed-term contract)

About the job

Directly reporting to the group manager, you will participate in various applied research and development (Ra&D) projects conducted within the "Watchmaking Engineering" competence group. You will work in collaboration with industrial partners in the region in the fields of research and validation of new manufacturing processes, analysis and optimisation of watchmaking manufacturing processes, characterisation of watch components, and development of tools to optimise watch functions. You will work closely with a skilled and interdisciplinary team of engineers in a stimulating work environment. You will also be involved in the operation of laboratories and support professors in their teaching duties.

You hold a HES diploma or an equivalent qualification and have good knowledge in the design and development of microtechnical watchmaking systems, as well as mastery of their manufacturing processes. In particular, you have knowledge in watch design and manufacturing processes of components as well as in watch casing design. You are proficient in the characterisation of watch components. You are capable of working autonomously and flexibly on a wide variety of tasks. Knowledge of Python is a plus.

Activity rate: 100%

Location: Le Locle

Application deadline: 31 May 2026

Start date: 1 September 2026 or to be agreed

This position is open to all, regardless of gender.

Further information can be obtained from Professor Florian Serex, head of the competence group (florian.serex@he-arc.ch). Applications accompanied by the usual documents should be sent by email to the domain human resources at ing.rh@he-arc.ch, mentioning the position and reference MICa9.