Research, Innovation & Product Development Luxury Jobs – Page 10
There are 136 research, innovation & product development luxury positions currently open.
Richemont
QA Development Lead
Richemont seeks a QA Development Lead to define, implement, and drive quality assurance strategy across Engineering & Product Development landscape supporting 30+ European manufacturing sites. The role encompasses functional, regression, integration, and performance testing of PLM platforms (Windchill, Centric, Aras), CAD solutions (Creo, Rhino, SolidWorks), and their enterprise integrations, ensuring solutions translate innovative luxury product designs into precise manufacturing instructions. The successful candidate will lead a QA team, architect automated testing frameworks, manage CI/CD quality gates, oversee UAT processes, and champion shift-left testing practices across prestigious Watchmaking and Jewelry Maisons.
Richemont seeks QA Development Lead in Moscavide, Portugal to drive quality assurance strategy for luxury watchmaking and jewelry manufacturing across 30+ European sites.
Sephora
AI Strategy Director
Sephora seeks an experienced AI Strategy Director to establish and oversee the enterprise-wide artificial intelligence roadmap across 35 countries. The role encompasses defining measurement frameworks for AI initiatives, mapping and assessing existing AI pilots across regions, identifying high-potential use cases for scaling, orchestrating cross-functional rollouts, and managing change adoption. The director will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure alignment between business requirements and AI solutions, promote ethical AI practices, and position Sephora as a reference player in beauty retail AI innovation.
Sephora seeks an AI Strategy Director in Paris to lead enterprise AI initiatives across 35 countries, defining measurement frameworks and scaling high-impact use cases within the beauty retail sector.
Sephora
Director of Data Science & AI
Sephora seeks a strategic Director of Data Science & AI to lead the global deployment, industrialization, and maintenance of artificial intelligence solutions across all regions. The role involves orchestrating multidisciplinary AI teams, defining enterprise-wide AI governance frameworks, and ensuring alignment between technical capabilities and business outcomes. This director will establish AI development standards, manage the make-or-buy strategy for AI solutions, and foster ethical AI practices across the organization.
Sephora seeks Director of Data Science & AI in Paris La Défense to lead global AI strategy, deployment, and team leadership.
Chanel
Packaging Development Coordinator
Chanel seeks a Packaging Development Coordinator to support the Innovation and Development Packaging Division within the Perfumes & Beauty unit. Based in Neuilly, this four-month contract role (with potential renewal) involves managing technical nomenclatures in PLM systems, coordinating supplier data collection, developing component specifications, and overseeing soft-pack (secondary packaging) development processes including validation, sample tracking, and homologation. The coordinator will organize on-site supplier visits, manage quality assurance protocols, and lead collection development projects under engineering supervision.
Chanel seeks a Packaging Development Coordinator in Neuilly-Sur-Seine for a four-month contract role supporting makeup packaging innovation.
Christian Dior
Senior Manager, Data Science & Data Solutions
Within the Business Intelligence and Digital Innovation team, this senior leader directs AI/ML modelling, data projects, digital solutions, and data governance to drive PCD China's digital transformation and business growth. The role encompasses ensuring omni-channel data collection with PIPL compliance, creating and maintaining high-performing machine learning models to drive incremental sales, enabling data-driven media performance across Tencent, Douyin, and Little Red Book platforms, and serving as the key business owner for cross-functional data projects leveraging advanced analytics technologies.
Senior Manager – Data Science & Data Solutions at Parfums Christian Dior (PCD China) in Shanghai. Lead AI/ML models and digital transformation for luxury beauty.
Rolex
Research Internship in Synthetic Additives
Rolex seeks a six-month full-time research intern for the Research & Development department to explore and develop synthesis pathways for specific additives. The internship commences 1 September 2026 or by mutual agreement, encompassing literature review in additive synthesis, development of organic synthesis protocols, laboratory experimentation, product characterization, and completion of a final technical report.
Rolex R&D internship in Bienne: six-month research opportunity in additive synthesis for lubricants. Chemistry Master's student.
Cartier
Senior Gemology Laboratory Analyst
Cartier seeks a Senior Gemology Laboratory Analyst to join its International Jewelry Manufacturing facility, where scientific expertise meets exceptional craftsmanship. Reporting to the Stone Experts and Quality Assurance teams, the analyst will lead gemstone characterization analyses—determining natural origin, identifying treatments, and developing advanced testing protocols—while supporting external laboratory partnerships and supplier equipment deployment across the supply chain. This role combines hands-on analytical work with strategic oversight of gemology laboratory operations and emerging technologies.
Cartier seeks a Senior Gemology Laboratory Analyst in Paris to lead gemstone characterization and testing protocol development.
Hermès
Project Manager, Transformed Materials Development
Hermès seeks a Project Manager for Transformed Materials Development to join its Leather Goods Division, Development and Materials Innovation department. Based on a fixed-term contract from October 2026 to December 2027, this position offers the opportunity to work at the heart of Hermès materials innovation, spanning from conception to archival. The successful candidate will support the Head of Transformed Materials Development in steering and monitoring materials developments integrated into the collection plan, from launch through production.
Hermès: Project Manager, Transformed Materials Development – Fixed-term contract (Oct 2026–Dec 2027), France.
Richemont
Laboratory Technician
Richemont seeks a Laboratory Technician to join the Materials Laboratory team at the Varinor facility in Delémont. Reporting to the laboratory team, the successful candidate will conduct comprehensive materials analyses including sample preparation, metallographic examination, mechanical testing, and physicochemical analysis to enhance product quality and integrity across the luxury jewellery and watchmaking supply chain.
Richemont seeks Laboratory Technician in Delémont, Switzerland for materials analysis and quality control in luxury jewellery and watches sector.
Christian Dior
Quality Development Engineer
Christian Dior Couture seeks a Quality Development Engineer to oversee new product quality risks and lead quality validation gates throughout the product development lifecycle. The role encompasses risk analysis, cross-functional collaboration with design and marketing teams, and the establishment of rigorous quality standards for new collections. This position is based in Florence and reports to the quality assurance function.
Christian Dior Couture Quality Development Engineer in Florence, Italy. Lead product quality validation and risk management for luxury fashion.
Em Microelectronic
Principal Wireless SoC Architect
EM Microelectronic, a Swatch Group subsidiary specializing in ultra-low-power integrated circuits for IoT, consumer, industrial, automotive, and medical applications, seeks a Principal Wireless SoC Architect to define and drive the architecture of next-generation low-power wireless systems-on-chip. The role combines deep technical expertise in RF CMOS design with cross-functional leadership across global teams, ensuring optimal system performance from concept through production while overseeing integration, power optimization, and competitive benchmarking initiatives.
EM Microelectronic seeks a Principal Wireless SoC Architect in Marin, Switzerland to lead next-generation ultra-low-power semiconductor design.
Hermès
Metal Components Developer
Hermès seeks a Metal Components Developer to drive the sourcing and development of metal hardware for the footwear division. Reporting to the Head of City Product Development within Hermès Women's Division, this role bridges design intent with industrial feasibility, overseeing technical specifications, quality validation, and supplier coordination across a network spanning Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The successful candidate will manage the complete lifecycle of metal components—from conception through production homologation—whilst collaborating with Style, Product Development, Industrialization, Quality, and Procurement teams.
Hermès seeks a Metal Components Developer in Pantin, France to oversee metal hardware sourcing and development for luxury footwear.