Christian Dior Quality Plant Development Engineer
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 8, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior Couture is a leading couture house within the LVMH group, renowned for its haute couture, ready-to-wear and leather-goods savoir-faire. The Maison combines artisanal craftsmanship with creative audacity and places high value on excellence, technical mastery and cross-disciplinary collaboration across design, product development and production teams.
Christian Dior Couture seeks a Quality Plant Development Engineer in Florence, Italy to lead quality validation and mitigate new-product risks.
Role & Responsibilities
- Oversee and mitigate quality risks associated with new product development throughout the development lifecycle.
- Lead quality validation gates and coordinate risk analyses (including FMEA) and corrective action plans during industrialization.
- Collaborate with Quality HQ and Product Development to define and produce Acceptance Books that specify quality criteria for new products.
- Validate industrialization readiness of new products and ensure production processes meet defined quality standards.
- Integrate quality considerations early in the product development cycle to prevent non-conformities and rework.
- Drive plant-level continuous improvement of product development processes from a quality perspective.
- Manage and deliver supplier training prior to product launch to clarify work instructions and customer quality criteria.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation related to product quality, validations and change controls.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in quality, product development or industrialization within manufacturing environments.
- Proven track record in managing quality gates and product industrialization projects, preferably in luxury fashion, leather goods or apparel production.
- Demonstrable experience conducting structured risk assessments and defining mitigation plans (e.g., FMEA).
- Experience working with suppliers and plant teams to implement process controls and deliver supplier training.
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to synthesise technical information into clear acceptance criteria and documentation.
Skills
Experience
Minimum five years in quality engineering, product development or industrialization roles; experience within luxury apparel, leather goods or related high-end manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, Quality Management or a related technical discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
Workplace
The role is situated in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
Culture
The Maison fosters an environment where artisanal craftsmanship and creative daring coexist with rigorous technical standards. Employees are expected to collaborate across disciplines, contribute to continuous improvement and embrace a polished, performance-driven culture rooted in excellence and respect for heritage.
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