Guerlain Quality Engineer
Guerlain in Chartres is hiring a Quality Engineer to join the cosmetics laboratory (work-study/internship) supporting investigations and non-conformity management.
Overview
Guerlain is a storied French maison of perfumery and cosmetics, renowned for craftsmanship, olfactory artistry and luxury skincare. As part of the LVMH group, the brand combines heritage savoir-faire with contemporary product innovation and operates production and laboratory sites such as the cosmetics facility in Chartres.
Role & Responsibilities
- Report to the Laboratory Manager and collaborate closely with production, quality assurance and bulk control teams.
- Work in tandem with the quality technician to manage and document bulk non-conformities.
- Conduct investigations into non-conforming analytical results to determine root cause and inform lot disposition decisions.
- Prepare and lead weekly review meetings to track non-conforming references and associated corrective action plans.
- Provide on-floor quality support during AIC (analytical/industrial control) sessions with production supervisors.
- Contribute to laboratory AIC meetings by escalating quality alerts for decision-making with laboratory and site quality leaders.
- Coordinate rework and retesting actions with short-term production planning.
- Facilitate cross-functional meetings with R&I and industrial teams to resolve recurrent non-conformity issues.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in or recently completed a Bac +5 (Master’s level) scientific programme — engineering, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, cosmetics science or equivalent.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across functions.
- Organised, autonomous and proactive, with an aptitude for structured problem-solving.
- Clear verbal and written communication; able to prepare and lead technical meetings and follow up action plans.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level; suitable for candidates in a work-study/alternance programme or recent graduates with limited professional experience in quality or laboratory environments.
Education
Master’s degree (Bac +5) in engineering, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, cosmetics science or closely related scientific discipline.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France, with easy access to Paris. 18 luxury roles are listed in Chartres on Cerulean, 3 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Centre-Val de Loire region, Cerulean lists 78 open positions — 4 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 4.275 open roles in France, including 127 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Guerlain blends historic craftsmanship with contemporary luxury and innovation; the workplace emphasizes exacting quality standards, artisanal attention to detail and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Employees at production sites such as Chartres operate in a methodical, safety-conscious environment where product excellence and brand heritage are paramount.
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