Apprenticeships

IWC Schaffhausen is on the lookout for young people!

Did you know that, in theory, a mechanical automatic winding watch will run forever? Without a battery or charging, simply by wearing it on your wrist each day?

The mechanical watches that we have been manufacturing in our workshops along the Rhine since 1868 are complex precision instruments. The countless tiny parts, some of which are subjected to extreme pressures and operate continuously, are assembled in the smallest of spaces. Our watches don’t just tell the time; they also have many additional functionalities, known as intricacies: such as the stopwatch, the moon phase display, and the mechanically programmed perpetual calendar.

Do you share our passion for watchmaking?

Our apprenticeship programs are aimed at enthusiastic young people who want to shape their future with practical passion. During your apprenticeship, you will gain extensive professional expertise. But along the way, we will also teach you how to think and act independently like an entrepreneur and will impart our love of innovative solution development.

Your apprenticeship at IWC will lay the foundation for a successful career. In return, we expect you to have a great deal of motivation, willingness to learn, reliability and perseverance. An apprenticeship with us will challenge you and develop your individual skills and talents.

Take the first step and find out more about our apprenticeships!

Apprenticeship Job Description

Production watchmakers assemble mechanical and electronic watches on assembly lines and carry out maintenance in the service area. They assist employees on the assembly line and advise them on production. The role also includes performing trials, testing and streamlining processes.

前提条件

Junior high or high school diploma
Good performance in physics, mathematics and technical drawing
Good eyesight

Requirements

Technical understanding
Manual Dexterity
Excellent spatial awareness
Patience and the ability to concentrate and persevere
A thorough and painstaking approach
The ability to sit still for long periods

Duration of apprenticeship

3 years

Find out more at our information afternoon – go to registration

Specialization in industrial manufacture

Watchmakers assemble mechanical and electronic watches and carry out maintenance in the service area. They assist the production designers and advise them on the development and manufacture of tools for watch production. The role also includes performing prototyping, trials and testing.

前提条件

High school
Good performance in physics, mathematics and technical drawing
Good eyesight

Requirements

Technical understanding
Manual dexterity
Joined-up thinking
Excellent spatial awareness
Patience and the ability to concentrate and persevere
A thorough and painstaking approach
The ability to sit still for long periods

Duration of apprenticeship

4 years

Find out more at our information afternoon – go to registration

Specialization in precision engineering

Multi-disciplinary technicians provide support to draftsmen/women and advise them on the development and design of tools and systems for use in production. Using cutting-edge materials and computerized machinery, multi-disciplinary technicians produce individual components, supervise the manufacturing process, manufacture prototypes and carry out testing.

前提条件

Junior high or high school diploma
Good performance in mathematics and physics

Requirements

An interest in technical problems and mechanical systems
Spatial awareness
Manual dexterity
A thorough and painstaking approach
The ability to think logically

Duration of apprenticeship

4 years

At IWC Schaffhausen, this professional training is offered at two entry levels:

Level G – basic educational requirements
Level E – advanced educational requirements

Find out more at our information afternoon – go to registration

Draftsmen/women develop technical documents and drawings for use in production in the manufacturing, watch and metal industries. Using their in-depth knowledge of mechanical systems, production engineering and material selection, they work with the production department to formulate constructive solutions for the manufacture of products.

前提条件

High school diploma
Good performance in mathematics, geometry and physics

Requirements

An interest in technical problems and mechanical systems
Technical understanding
Excellent spatial awareness
A thorough and painstaking approach Patience and the ability to concentrate and persevere
An interest in working with IT

Duration of apprenticeship

4 years

At IWC Schaffhausen, this professional training is only offered to applicants who have obtained the Federal Vocational Baccalaureate.

Find out more at our information afternoon – go to registration

Watches and jewelry

Surface finishers are specialists in the grinding and polishing of sophisticated components. They have mechanical expertise, select appropriate techniques and define the different processes. They operate and set up machinery, know the properties of different grinding and polishing agents and finish components by hand.

前提条件

Junior high or high school diploma
Good eyesight

Requirements

Skillful, steady hands
Manual dexterity
Technical understanding
Patience and the ability to concentrate and persevere
A thorough and painstaking approach

Duration of apprenticeship

3 years

Find out more at our information afternoon – go to registration

The short video gives an insight into the exciting activities in surface processing.

Surface coaters are specialists in surface coating technologies. They use electrochemical baths to coat watch parts and components to protect them from corrosion and to increase their wear resistance. They ensure the correct chemical compositions are used and operate the machinery and associated analysis and measuring instruments.

前提条件

High school diploma
Good performance in physics and chemistry

Requirements

An interest in chemistry and physics
Manual dexterity
A thorough and painstaking approach
Robust health and physical fitness
No predisposition towards allergies

Duration of apprenticeship

3 years

Find out more at our information afternoon – go to registration

Services and administration

Management assistants have a vast array of skills and professional knowledge and carry out demanding administrative duties in various departments. For instance, the role includes composing a wide range of correspondence, processing customer orders and booking invoices. This is an international working environment in which foreign languages are regularly used.

前提条件

High school diploma
Proficient touch-typing skills

Requirements

An interest in administrative work
Joined-up thinking and the ability to assess situations quickly
Good spoken and written language skills
Enjoyment of foreign languages
A flair for figures
Independence and reliability
Good organizational skills

Duration of apprenticeship

3 years

At IWC Schaffhausen, this professional training is offered at two entry levels:

Profile E – advanced basic training
Profile M – for applicants who have obtained the Federal Vocational Baccalaureate.

Find out more at our information afternoon – go to registration

Business informatics

IT specialists have an increasingly important role to play in the mechanical watch industry. They guarantee the provision of an effective IT architecture; something which all departments depend upon these days. With their extensive knowledge of business administration, support, networks, servers, back-up and project management, they have a major contribution to make to a company’s success.

前提条件

High school diploma
Excellent performance in science and mathematics
Good knowledge of English

Requirements

The ability to think logically and in abstract terms
Spatial awareness
A systematic and structured approach to work
An excellent ability to concentrate
A creative approach to finding solutions

Duration of apprenticeship

4 years

Find out more at our information afternoon – go to registration

Online application

Have we piqued your interest, and have you found your dream job? During our multi-stage selection process, we will determine whether you are suited to your dream job. We look forward to receiving your completed application including the following documentation, which you can upload to our online jobs portal:

Cover letter
CV
All your school certificates
Multicheck or Stellwerk aptitude tests

Look for your chosen apprenticeship on the jobs portal and click “Apply now”. Please note that, due to data protection regulations, we only consider online applications.