Watchmakers

Nomadic Watches is an independent watch brand on a mission to put Belfast on the watchmaking map—creating timepieces that connect people to their roots and their defining moments in life. We are a fast-growing company with a global customer base, an award-winning team, and an immersive flagship store in the heart of Belfast. As we scale, we are building a specialist workshop team focused on quality, precision, and craftsmanship. Joining Nomadic at this stage offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of a growing watchmaking operation, influence how a modern workshop is built, and help develop the next generation of watchmakers in Belfast. This role combines hands-on watchmaking with technical leadership, training, continuous improvement, and operational support. Act as the primary technical escalation point for assembly and watchmaking issues Conduct root cause analysis of recurring defects and failures Refine, maintain, and improve assembly standards Establish best-practice assembly and servicing methodologies Support implementation of continuous improvement initiatives within the workshop Training & Competency Train and mentor Assembly Watchmakers and Service Technicians Deliver toolbox talks, technical briefings, and workshop training sessions Quality & Continuous Improvement Lead corrective actions relating to assembly and quality defects Maintain assembly tool calibration and verification systems Drive improvements in First Pass Yield, quality performance, and workshop efficiency Support implementation of in process validation and defect reduction initiatives Support workload balancing and technical resource planning within the workshop Evaluate new components and assemblies before release to production Conduct technical review of supplier quality issues Support supplier development and quality improvement initiatives Proven experience servicing and regulating mechanical watch movements Experience training, mentoring, or supervising other watchmakers Strong understanding of quality management and continuous improvement principles Computer literacy with the ability to create technical documentation and standard operating procedures Knowledge of PFMEA, root cause analysis, and corrective action methodologies Takes responsibility for technical performance and quality outcomes Works effectively across Operations, Product, Quality, and Supply Chain Performance Expectations Develop and maintain robust assembly and service standards Successfully train and certify workshop personnel Reduced assembly defects and warranty returns Career growth within a rapidly expanding brand Competitive salary dependent on experience If you're an experienced watchmaker looking for an opportunity to make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you. Join a growing independent brand where your expertise will help build both exceptional watches and the next generation of watchmakers.