- Location
- Limoges Nouvelle-Aquitaine France
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Industry
- Luxury Furniture & Homewares
- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
About Hermès
This prestigious fashion house, renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative designs, is a part of a leading global luxury conglomerate. The brand is committed to excellence and offers a dynamic environment where creativity and business acumen are equally valued.
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.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead new product development from technical feasibility assessment to production launch, ensuring compliance with regulatory, cost, and quality requirements
- Propose creative alternatives to resolve technical or budgetary constraints in collaboration with suppliers, creative teams, and site operations
- Support production and quality teams in addressing on-site technical challenges and process improvements
- Collaborate with product development teams based in Pantin (Paris region) and coordinate with artistic direction across Hermès métiers
- Structure project tracking through scorecards, dashboards, and weekly reporting mechanisms
- Validate the technical, economic, and quality conformity of each development project
Qualifications
- Engineering degree (généraliste or ceramics specialization) or equivalent qualification at Bac + 5 or Bac + 8 level
- Demonstrated knowledge of materials science and ceramics applications
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with structured approach to project management
- Fluent English proficiency (working level)
Skills
Experience
Beginner level accepted. Any prior experience in product development, ceramics manufacturing, or technical project coordination would be valued but is not required.
Education
Engineering degree (généraliste or ceramics specialization), Bac + 5 or Bac + 8 level.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Limoges, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
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Culture
The company fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging employees to push the boundaries of creativity while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.
About Cerulean
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