R&D Engineer Tribology & Materials (80%-100%)
- 01 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Grenchen
Job summary
Join ETA SA as an R&D Tribology & Materials Engineer! Exciting projects await you.
Tasks
- Lead development projects in tribology and lubrication processes.
- Conduct optical profilometry and tribometry for characterization.
- Collaborate with labs and production for solution implementation.
Skills
- Master's degree in engineering or equivalent experience required.
- Proficient in French or German, with good knowledge of the other.
- Team player with a creative and responsible approach.
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About the job
R&D Engineer Tribology & Materials (80%-100%)
You will be responsible for development projects as well as technical support tasks in the field of tribology, with a particular focus on issues related to lubrication processes and lubrication instructions for quartz movements. You will also be required to perform characterisation analyses using optical profilometry and tribometry.
You will prospect, propose solutions, and successfully carry out their evaluation and introduction, in close collaboration with our various laboratories and production departments.
Furthermore, you will provide technical expertise in your field of activity to both the various internal departments and the companies of the Swatch Group.
You hold an engineering degree at MASTER HES level or another qualification deemed equivalent.
As an additional asset, you have several years of experience in the field of tribology.
Dynamic and creative, you stand out for your open-mindedness and sense of responsibility. Comfortable in human contact, you seek teamwork.
As a native French or German speaker, you have a good knowledge of the other language and are motivated to communicate in both languages. Good knowledge of English would be an advantage.
An exciting and constantly evolving environment as well as attractive benefits such as:
- Opportunities for continuing education
- Multiple career prospects through our internal mobility
- Five or six weeks of holiday per year depending on age and/or position
- 40-hour week according to the CCT
- Attractive salary policy and good social benefits
- Parental leave of three weeks for fathers and up to 19 weeks for mothers
- Company restaurant
- Staff discounts on Swatch Group products and other partners
- Sports activities and company events
- Financial contribution to health insurance
ETA SA Swiss Watch Manufacturer
2540 Grenchen
Sylvie Haussener
HR Business Unit Manager
