Rimowa Senior Technical Designer

Cologne • Germany

Friday, December 19, 2025

RIMOWA, a distinguished German Maison within the LVMH Group, stands as a global lifestyle brand committed to crafting essential travel tools. With a legacy spanning over 125 years, RIMOWA harmonizes function with luxury, heritage with innovation, and craftsmanship with design. As part of the LVMH conglomerate, RIMOWA offers expansive opportunities for growth and development within a prestigious international framework.

1. Design product architecture proposals in collaboration with project managers.
2. Create and validate component definition and design justification files.
3. Define development schedules and budgets for components in alignment with project objectives.
4. Manage the Request For Proposal process with Purchasing and suppliers.
5. Conduct Make or Buy studies with Purchasing and Engineering teams.
6. Oversee the homologation process for materials and components in collaboration with Quality.
7. Lead task forces for problem-solving with involved departments and suppliers.
8. Monitor component project communication with Project Management, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers.

1. Engineering degree with a minimum of 10 years' experience in mechanical design.
2. Experience in technical design for consumer goods such as automotive, travel, sports, or electronic devices.
3. Expertise in major plastic and metal transformation and decoration processes.
4. Proficiency in composites material and processes, foam, textile, and leather transformation processes is appreciated.
5. Fluency in English; German language skills are a plus.

1. Effective communication skills.
2. Operational skills in SolidWorks; CAD proficiency is a plus.
3. Creative and curious mindset to drive new concepts.

A minimum of 10 years' experience in mechanical design, particularly in consumer goods technical design such as automotive, travel, sports, or electronic devices.

Engineering degree required.

The position offers 30 days of paid vacation annually, flexible working hours, a RIMOWA Essential Cabin suitcase post-probation, corporate benefits including a 30% discount on RIMOWA products, a company pension scheme with significant employer contributions, access to a great canteen with affordable meals, Urban Sports Club membership, public transportation ticket, and job bike (partly subsidized).

RIMOWA celebrates an inclusive and diverse culture, integral to its DNA. The company recognizes that diverse talent with varied backgrounds, skills, and capabilities is vital for thriving business operations and reflects its broad consumer base. Diversity is considered a key enabler for business growth.