Research, Innovation & Product Development Luxury Jobs
There are 91 research, innovation & product development luxury positions currently open.
Kering
Sustainable Textile Project Manager (Maternity Cover)
Maternity cover role based at Kering’s Material Innovation Lab in Milan to manage projects delivering sustainable textile solutions across Kering Houses. The role combines project management, supplier engagement and technical validation of preferred materials while supporting reporting and cross‑house coordination.
Kering — Sustainable Textile Project Manager (maternity cover) in Milan. Lead MIL projects to advance sustainable textile solutions across Kering Houses.
Hermès
Technical Development & Quality Intern
Six‑month full‑time internship based in Pantin with Hermès Horizons, supporting technical development and product quality: drafting qualification plans, coordinating lab tests, qualifying prototypes and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role requires an engineering student (Bac+4/5) with strong analytical, communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
Hermès Horizons in Pantin seeks a 6‑month Technical Development & Quality Intern (starting Sept 2026) to support product qualification and quality reviews.
Hermès
Project Development Intern
Six‑month internship starting September 2026 at Hermès Manufacture de Métaux in Roye. The intern will support project development activities—technical studies, prototype fabrication and testing, process mapping and project follow‑up—alongside an experienced project manager.
Hermès Manufacture de Métaux — Project Development Intern (6-month internship) in Roye, France. Start Sept 2026; support prototyping, tests and process documentation.
Rolex
R&D Project Manager — Series Life & New Products
The R&D Project Manager will lead development and series‑life projects for new and existing Rolex products, coordinating cross‑functional teams to deliver industrialised, quality‑compliant watch solutions. The role combines technical leadership, project governance and supplier coordination within a precision manufacturing context.
Rolex — Chargé de projets R&D (Vie Série & Nouveaux Produits) in Geneva, Switzerland. Lead watch product development and series‑life projects.
Chanel
AI & Tech Innovation Evangelist (Alternance)
Work‑study position in Chanel’s AI & Tech Innovation team based in Neuilly‑sur‑Seine. The role focuses on scouting AI use cases, building proofs of concept, running pilots and evangelizing technology adoption across business functions. Start September 2026.
Chanel — Neuilly-sur-Seine: Alternance AI & Tech Innovation Evangelist (start Sept 2026). Work‑study role to prototype and evangelize AI across the brand.
Guerlain
Product Development & Tools Project Coordinator (Apprenticeship)
One‑year apprenticeship based at Guerlain headquarters (Paris 1er) starting September 2026. The apprentice will assist the Project Manager to optimise product data tools, automate workflows and drive regulatory compliance and new‑product projects across R&D, packaging and supply chain.
Guerlain — Paris: Apprenticeship Product Development & Tools Project Coordinator (alternance) starting Sept 2026 at the Paris 1er headquarters.
LVMH
Sensoriality & Neurosciences Intern
Intern will join LVMH Gaïa's Sensoriality & Neurosciences team in Paris to run studies on the sensorial properties of products and materials, design protocols, create and manage panels, implement innovative methodologies, and engage external research partners. The role reports to a tutor and requires professional English.
LVMH Gaïa seeks a Sensoriality & Neurosciences Intern in Paris to support multisensory research, panel work and methodology development.
Chanel
Textile Sustainability & Product Description Intern
Alternance position based in Paris supporting the product description tool and conducting studies on eco‑responsible textiles. The intern will collect and validate material data, support LCA and certification research, and collaborate with product, sourcing and sustainability teams; start September 2026.
Chanel — Paris: Alternance Textile Sustainability & Product Description Intern starting Sept 2026. Work on eco‑responsible textile studies and product description tools.
LVMH
Materials Sustainability Intern
LVMH Gaïa seeks a Materials Sustainability Intern to evaluate environmental profiles of innovative materials, adapt and digitalise assessment tools, and perform critical literature analysis. This hybrid, six-month internship in Paris begins September 2026.
LVMH Gaïa — Materials Sustainability Intern in Paris (6-month internship, hybrid) starting Sept 2026.
LVMH
Materials & Processes Intern — Fashion & Leather Goods
Internship at LVMH Gaïa in Paris within the New Materials team to build a bibliographic knowledge base on bio‑based alternatives, manage the materials library, perform literature reviews and support material evaluation projects. Start September 2026; minimum 5 months.
LVMH Gaïa — Materials & Processes Intern in Paris. Internship supporting new materials research for fashion and leather goods.
Boucheron
Assistant — Jewellery Innovation (Internship)
Internship within Boucheron's Industrial Innovation team to conduct technological watch, support material trials and laboratory testing, analyse results and draft technical reports. The role reports to the project manager and requires CAD proficiency (SolidWorks or Rhino) and professional English.
Boucheron — Paris: Internship, Assistant Innovation Jewellery (materials & processes intern) in the Industrial / Innovation department.
Richemont
R&D Intern — Numerical Modelling of Lost‑Wax Casting for Jewellery
Internship in Delémont to develop and validate numerical simulations of the lost‑wax casting process for high jewellery. The intern will run FEA/CFD studies, collaborate with metallurgists on experiments, and produce technical recommendations to improve casting quality.
Richemont in Delémont seeks an R&D Intern for numerical modelling of the lost‑wax casting process for jewellery.