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Gilles Gaillard

Watchmaking Movement Engineer

€600/day
Pontarlier, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Gilles

My training as a microtechnology engineer and my several years of experience in the development of watchmaking movements within various watchmaking and microtechnology companies have allowed me to acquire strong technical skills in the design of watchmaking mechanisms, as well as in complete project management to oversee all development phases from product conception, focusing on quality, cost, and deadlines, while ensuring technical and economic performance.
My professional experiences have led me to use computer-aided design (CAD) software (Inventor, Creo, Catia, Solidworks), numerical simulation tools (kinematics and dynamics), finite element analysis for material strength calculations, and 3D printing for concept pre-validation, which helps reduce the prototyping stage.
Having undergone training in innovation, materials, and intellectual property, I am naturally creative and innovative.
I am accustomed to working in a team with all departments of a company, which has strengthened my skills in people management.
In recent years, I have acquired additional skills in design.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Pontarlier (up to 50km)

Experience

  • GO CONCEPT-
    Consulting Engineer
    June 2023 - September 2023 (3 months)
    Nyon, VD, Switzerland
    Development of high jewelry/watchmaking products for a major company. Achievements:
    • Study of a high jewelry bracelet watch with mobile elements and precious stones
    • Reengineering of a hand-sculpted artisan dial for industrialization (3D scan for machinable 3D file)
  • ETA SA – Swatch Group
    Design Engineer
    June 2022 - June 2023 (1 year)
    Grange QLD 4051, Australia
    Design of mechanical, electronic, and casing movements. Achievements:
    • Study of casing with MIM and plastic injection manufacturing
    • Implementation and modification of electronic components
    • Design of jigs for quality testing
    • Various studies of watchmaking mechanisms
  • GSD-Concept-et-Développement-Bians-les-Usiers
    R&D Engineer
    October 2016 - July 2021 (4 years and 9 months)
    Development and management of microtechnology, watchmaking, and jewelry products. Achievements:
    • Study, design, project management of simple, automatic, and complicated movements
    • Design of jigs for testing, assembly, and manufacturing
    • Studies for the industrialization of luxury and jewelry products
    • Design and installation of furniture and workbenches for workshops
    • Design of cutting tools

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