Research, Innovation & Product Development Luxury Jobs – Page 5
There are 136 research, innovation & product development luxury positions currently open.
Hermès
Development Project Assistant
Hermès Manufacture de Métaux, a specialized producer of ultra-high-quality metal components for luxury leather goods and fashion houses, seeks a Development Project Assistant for a six-month internship based in Roye. The role involves analyzing technical design challenges from previous projects, developing experimental plans to identify influential parameters, overseeing prototype fabrication, and extracting design rules from test results. The intern will work alongside an experienced project manager, gaining exposure to project management methodologies while supporting development initiatives from brief reception through prototyping phases, including planning coordination, prototype fabrication tracking, and cost analysis.
Hermès Manufacture de Métaux seeks Development Project Assistant intern in Roye for six-month role supporting metal component design innovation and project management.
Chanel
Junior Fragrance Evaluator
Chanel seeks a Junior Fragrance Evaluator for a six-month fixed-term position within the Fragrance and Beauty Research and Development Laboratory at the Neuilly-sur-Seine headquarters. The successful candidate will manage the operational oversight of fragrance and cosmetics product development projects from an olfactory perspective, coordinating sample management, stability and compatibility testing, and internal sensory evaluation sessions to ensure the integrity and longevity of Chanel's iconic olfactory identity.
Chanel Junior Fragrance Evaluator position, Neuilly-sur-Seine. Six-month contract in fragrance research and development.
Hermès
Product Development Manager, Runway & Haute Couture Women's Footwear
Hermès seeks a Product Development Manager to lead the design-to-production journey for runway and haute couture women's footwear collections, balancing artistic vision with industrial excellence. This role oversees complete product development cycles across four annual collections, managing cross-functional teams while maintaining Hermès' exacting standards for craftsmanship and quality. The position requires deep technical expertise in footwear manufacturing, strong project management capabilities, and the ability to navigate complexity with precision and elegance.
Hermès seeks Product Development Manager for runway women's footwear in Pantin, France. Lead design-to-production cycles for luxury collections—requires 6+ years experience, Italian & English fluency.
Fresh
Associate Manager, Product Innovation
Associate Manager, Product Innovation at Fresh, a luxury skincare brand within the LVMH Group, will manage the day-to-day execution of new product launches and reformulations across skincare, lip care, body care, and fragrance categories. Reporting to the Director of Product Innovation, the successful candidate will coordinate cross-functional projects with R&D, marketing, regulatory, and packaging teams while monitoring competitive landscape trends and emerging ingredient technologies. The role demands a strategic thinker with strong organizational capabilities and a passion for product excellence, sustainability, and scientific rigor.
Associate Manager, Product Innovation role at Fresh (LVMH) in New York, NY. Manage skincare and beauty product development, R&D collaboration, and innovation projects. $85,000–$105,000 annually.
Bvlgari
Watch Product Development Coordinator
Bulgari seeks a Watch Product Development Coordinator to lead the development of watch components in close collaboration with R&D, Customer Service, Operations, and suppliers. The role encompasses regulatory compliance (PFAS elimination, lead-free brass, RoHS), aftermarket service projects, master data management, technical data governance, design standards definition, and operational technical support. This 12-month fixed-term position is based in Neuchâtel and offers a hybrid working arrangement.
Bulgari Watch Product Development Coordinator (12-month contract), Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Lead component development with PLM and CAD expertise.
Thelios
Product Compliance & Laboratory Intern
The Product Compliance & Laboratory Intern will join Thélios' Quality Excellence team, supporting product compliance, laboratory testing, and quality assurance processes across the organization. This internship provides hands-on experience in product testing, regulatory compliance, laboratory operations, and cross-functional collaboration within an international environment, with the opportunity to develop both technical and professional competencies alongside experienced professionals.
Thélios Product Compliance & Laboratory Intern in Longarone, Italy – internship role focused on product testing, compliance, and quality assurance.
Rolex
Research & Development Engineer
Rolex seeks an R&D Engineer for its Research & Development Department to conceive and implement innovative research and development projects centred on advanced fabrication processes and measurement technologies, with particular emphasis on silicon-based technologies within horology. The engineer will drive cross-functional initiatives, collaborate with academic and industrial partners, and ensure continuous technical and scientific monitoring of emerging processes relevant to watchmaking.
Rolex seeks an R&D Engineer in Bienne, Switzerland to lead silicon technology and fabrication process innovation for luxury watchmaking.
Chanel
Data Science Intern
Chanel's Watchmaking & Jewellery division seeks a Data Science Intern to contribute to the development of artificial intelligence solutions deployed in real-world, high-impact contexts. The internship spans the complete lifecycle of AI projects—from problem definition and data exploration through prototyping, model development, production deployment, and monitoring. Interns will work directly on diverse machine learning, generative AI, computer vision, optimization, and MLOps challenges, gaining hands-on experience with modern technologies including LLMs, deep learning architectures, cloud platforms, and production-grade software engineering practices.
Chanel Watchmaking & Jewellery Data Science Intern in Geneva, Switzerland—develop AI/ML solutions across the full project lifecycle.
Hermès
Technical Development Project Manager
This six-month fixed-term contract role leads the technical development of new products for Hermès tableware, jewellery accessories, and home décor brands, from feasibility assessment through production transfer. The position bridges technical expertise with collaborative cross-functional coordination, ensuring regulatory compliance, quality standards, and cost-effectiveness whilst identifying creative solutions to manufacturing and design challenges. The successful candidate will support production and quality teams on-site whilst maintaining active partnerships with product development, artistic direction, and operations across Hermès métiers.
Hermès seeks a Technical Development Project Manager for a 6-month contract in Limoges. Lead product development from feasibility to production launch.
Cartier
Formula Development Support Intern
Cartier seeks a Master's-level intern specializing in chemistry or cosmetics to support the Industrial Direction's Formula and Compliance team for six months beginning January 2027. The candidate will manage product information documentation, regulatory compliance, sustainability reporting, and formula revision projects across bilingual (French/English) platforms and tools. The role encompasses technical-regulatory support, CSR investigations, and coordination with external suppliers and perfume houses.
Cartier Paris: Six-month internship in formula development and regulatory compliance for Master's-level chemistry or cosmetics graduates, January 2027.
Hermès
R&D Project Manager
Hermès Cuirs Précieux seeks an R&D Project Manager to structure, coordinate, and accelerate the development of exceptional leather finishes for industrialization at the Tannerie de Vivoin. The role entails orchestrating cross-functional stakeholders, managing R&D capacity and timelines, and driving projects from conception through production launch while maintaining Hermès quality and delivery standards. Reporting directly to the R&D Director, the incumbent will establish governance rituals, prioritize resource allocation, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental protocols across the tannery's exotic leather operations.
Hermès Cuirs Précieux seeks R&D Project Manager at Tannerie de Vivoin, France. Lead leather finish innovation projects in a 6-month contract role.
Rolex
Internship Quality Auditing Analyst
Rolex's Quality division seeks an intern to analyse the alignment between watch audit testing protocols and client expectations. The intern will inventory current testing procedures, examine structured client requirements, create a correspondence matrix to assess coverage, identify gaps and redundancies, and propose enhancements to the audit test plan. This role offers immersive exposure to luxury watch manufacturing and quality assurance practices.
Rolex Geneva internship in quality auditing for watches—analyze test protocols and client expectations, gain horological expertise.