Research, Innovation & Product Development Luxury Jobs – Page 2
There are 91 research, innovation & product development luxury positions currently open.
Cartier
Continuous Improvement Intern – Laboratory
Cartier seeks a laboratory continuous improvement intern to support the evolution of machinery and optimize testing and analysis operations for both watchmaking and jewelry. The intern will lead continuous improvement projects within a dynamic small team, managing surface coating and durability testing integration, automating movement and casing reports, optimizing quartz movement test benches, and updating laboratory operating procedures.
Cartier seeks a Continuous Improvement Intern for its laboratory in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Join a dynamic team optimizing watchmaking and jewelry testing operations.
Richemont
Watch Market Analyst Intern
Richemont, a global leader in luxury watches and high-end accessories, seeks a Watch Market Analyst Intern to support the Watch Marketing team. The successful candidate will review industry trends and competitors' strategic moves, contribute to in-depth reports on watchmaking topics for Group and Maison leadership, oversee ad-hoc analyses addressing Maison requirements, and participate in editorial work for an internal newsletter distributed to over 3,000 employees. The internship commences January 2027 and requires an internship agreement.
Watch Market Analyst Intern at Richemont in Paris, France. Support watchmaking industry research and analysis for luxury group leadership.
Richemont
Jewellery Market Analyst Intern
Richemont, a world leader in luxury goods, seeks a Jewellery Market Analyst Intern to support the corporate marketing intelligence function. The role offers immersion in luxury market analysis, including competitor tracking, trend research, and industry reporting across jewellery and high jewellery categories. The successful candidate will assist in preparing in-depth analyses for Group and Maison leadership, contribute to internal newsletters distributed to 3,000+ employees, and respond to ad-hoc strategic requests from business units. This six-month position (January–June 2027) provides structured exposure to market research methodology and luxury sector dynamics.
Richemont seeks a Jewellery Market Analyst Intern in Paris for a 6-month role analyzing luxury market trends and supporting strategic reporting.
Swatch Group
Electroplating Engineer
The Swatch Group, the world's leading watch manufacturer, seeks an Electroplating Engineer within the Asulab division's research and development laboratory. The successful candidate will drive the innovation and optimization of electroplating technologies and processes essential to watch component manufacturing, collaborating across internal R&D disciplines and external academic institutions to advance surface treatment capabilities within the Group's vertically integrated production ecosystem.
Swatch Group seeks Electroplating Engineer in Marin, Switzerland for innovative R&D within precision watch manufacturing.
Hermès
Sensory Qualification Engineer Intern
Hermès Maroquinerie Sellerie seeks a 6-month full-time intern to support the Technical and Quality Division's Bureau des Orfèvres (Precious Metals Office). The intern will qualify and categorize mechanical systems and mechanisms in metallic components used across Hermès leather goods and fashion accessories, applying sensory analysis tools and scientific measurement protocols to subjective tactile feedback. Working under the direction of the CAD/Computer-Aided Design team lead, the position encompasses collaboration with industrialization, quality services, and external suppliers to characterize movements, surface finishes, and mechanical parameters across all metal hardware categories.
Hermès seeks Sensory Qualification Engineer Intern (6 months) in Pantin, France. Support luxury hardware innovation in leather goods.
Hermès
CAD Project Manager
Reporting to the Head of Design Studies within the Technical and Quality Department of Hermès Maison, this role bridges product development, artistic direction, and industrial partners to shepherd complex furniture and object collections from concept through prototyping to manufacturing. The incumbent will model and validate new product initiatives through feasibility studies, technical drawings, 3D design in SolidWorks, and failure mode analysis (AMDEC), while coordinating mockups and prototypes with internal and external partners to ensure design intent and manufacturing specifications are met.
Hermès Maison seeks a CAD Project Manager on fixed-term contract (6 months) in Pantin to lead design studies and prototyping for luxury furniture and homeware collections.
Hermès
Senior Innovation Project Manager
The Senior Innovation Project Manager leads and delivers strategic, high-impact projects across Hermès Maroquinerie Sellerie's Research & Innovation Division. Reporting to the Coordination Head of the Innovation Projects and Strategic Partnerships division, this role drives complex, cross-functional initiatives from conception through successful delivery, working closely with scientific leads, key stakeholders, and executive sponsors. The position requires business acumen, strong project governance capabilities, and the ability to catalyze collective performance across multidisciplinary teams.
Hermès Maroquinerie Sellerie seeks Senior Innovation Project Manager in Pantin to lead strategic R&D initiatives and drive cross-functional innovation delivery.
Hermès
Components Developer, Menswear
The Components Developer serves as a pivotal bridge between creative and production teams within the Hermès Menswear Studio, overseeing the development and industrialization of components from conception through production. This role demands a sophisticated blend of product sensitivity and analytical rigour, with particular expertise in metallic components and innovative material solutions for luxury ready-to-wear.
Hermès Components Developer position in Paris: manage menswear component development from design to production with expertise in metallic components and luxury materials.
Hermès
Materials Development Manager
Within the Development and Materials Innovation Division at Hermès Leather Goods & Saddlery, this position reports to the Director of Materials Development and oversees the expansion of the maison's portfolio of innovative, non-traditional materials and finishing techniques. The role requires close collaboration with the Creative Studio, Design & Creation teams, and the artisanal manufacturing hub to source new materials, manage transformation processes, industrialise developments, and champion creative material solutions that uphold Hermès standards of excellence.
Hermès seeks an experienced Materials Development Manager in Pantin to lead innovative material and finishing technique projects within the Leather Goods division.
LVMH
R&D Lab Formulation Intern
Join an LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics research team dedicated to transforming innovative ideas into high-performance cosmetic products. As an R&D Lab Formulation Intern, the candidate will support the early stages of product development from concept to prototype while gaining hands-on experience in formulation science within a state-of-the-art laboratory environment in Shanghai. This internship offers practical exposure to skincare and makeup formulation development, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and deep engagement with luxury beauty innovation.
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics R&D Lab Formulation Intern in Shanghai. Support cosmetic product development and formulation science.
LVMH
Lab Formulation Engineer
LVMH Recherche seeks a Lab Formulation Engineer to drive innovation in cosmetic product development, transforming marketing briefs into validated formulations while ensuring rigorous compliance with global quality, safety, and regulatory standards. The role encompasses identifying breakthrough opportunities through competitive analysis, collaborating with suppliers on novel materials, rapidly prototyping formulations, and managing projects from concept through industrialization. The incumbent will develop new formulas aligned with marketing objectives and regulatory constraints, execute comprehensive testing protocols, and present validated innovations to internal brands across the LVMH portfolio.
LVMH Recherche seeks Lab Formulation Engineer in Pudong, Shanghai to drive innovation in cosmetic product development with global regulatory expertise.
Chanel
Sustainable Development Associate Intern
Chanel seeks an internship candidate to support the Fashion division's sustainable transformation of costume jewelry and accessories. Based in Paris, the position begins January 2027 and involves tracking performance metrics, deploying traceability tools, evaluating supplier certifications, monitoring eco-responsible material integration, and supporting cross-functional initiatives aligned with Chanel's corporate social responsibility commitments.
Chanel Fashion Sustainability Intern, Paris | Support eco-responsible accessory transformation initiatives from January 2027.