Research, Innovation & Product Development Luxury Jobs – Page 8
There are 136 research, innovation & product development luxury positions currently open.
Chanel
Innovation Project Coordinator
Chanel Watches & Jewellery Division seeks an Innovation Project Coordinator to support its AI and emerging technologies initiatives in Paris. Reporting to the Innovation Director, the successful candidate will manage operational workflows across AI acculturation programs, contribute to rapid pilot validation, coordinate the App Factory IA's value creation efforts, and conduct technology intelligence on generative AI and immersive experiences. This six-month internship provides hands-on exposure to luxury watchmaking and fine jewellery innovation, alongside direct participation in AI governance and strategic technology exploration.
Chanel Watches & Jewellery Division seeks Innovation Project Coordinator internship in Paris, supporting AI initiatives and emerging technologies from September 2026.
Richemont
Market Analyst Intern
Richemont, a global leader in luxury goods, seeks a Market Analyst Intern to support strategic market intelligence initiatives across the group's portfolio of jewelry, watches, and accessories houses. The successful candidate will contribute to comprehensive industry trend analysis, competitive research, and the creation of in-depth reports on luxury fashion and leather goods for senior management. Responsibilities include ad-hoc market analysis, internal communications drafting, and research consolidation across multiple sources.
Richemont seeks an Intern Market Analyst in Paris to support luxury market intelligence and research initiatives across its jewelry and accessories portfolio.
Hermès
Materials Development Intern
Six-month full-time internship based in Pantin, commencing February 2027. This role positions the candidate as a bridge between creative teams, partner suppliers, and quality assurance within Hermès' Materials Development department. The intern will participate in identifying, developing, and validating materials destined for one of the Maison's 16 métiers, including leather goods, jewelry, and footwear. The position offers genuine scope to explore material properties, propose innovations, and contribute meaningfully to the development of future collections.
Hermès Materials Development Intern (6 months) in Pantin, France—participate in identifying and validating materials for luxury craftwork across 16 métiers.
Rolex
Internship: Materials and Machining Process Engineer
Rolex seeks a Materials and Machining Process Engineer intern to join the Research & Development department. The primary mission involves evaluating the impact of machining processes on material microstructure and mechanical properties, as well as assessing functional performance of watch components in movement. The role demands systematic characterization through metallography, microscopy, and surface topology analysis, combined with rigorous correlation of test data to machining parameters.
Rolex internship in Bienne: materials characterization and machining process evaluation for watch component engineering.
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.
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.