Louis Vuitton Laboratory Technician
About Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton, part of the LVMH group, is a preeminent luxury house renowned for artisanal leather goods and fashion. As an employer it emphasizes craftsmanship, rigorous quality standards and cross-disciplinary collaboration across ateliers, product teams and global operations, offering professionals the opportunity to work at the intersection of tradition and technical innovation.
Louis Vuitton in Florence seeks a Laboratory Technician to lead materials testing and quality control for Fashion & Leather Goods.
Role & Responsibilities
- Perform and document laboratory tests and statistical controls on raw materials according to defined protocols to verify compliance with product specifications.
- Evaluate and interpret test results, reporting findings promptly to design, sourcing and production stakeholders to support decisions and corrective actions.
- Monitor material non-conformities and trends; anticipate potential performance deviations and recommend preventive measures.
- Lead root-cause investigations and execute in-depth testing in response to quality alerts to accelerate resolution and limit production impact.
- Maintain, calibrate and oversee the reliability of laboratory testing equipment; coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs.
- Update and refine testing standards, protocols and acceptance criteria to reduce approval cycles for new products and improve reproducibility.
- Participate in inter-laboratory cross-testing campaigns and support laboratory re-accreditation activities.
- Contribute to supplier quality assurance initiatives, supporting onboarding of supplier testing and aligning quality expectations across the supply chain.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years' experience in laboratory quality control and hands-on use of testing equipment, preferably within materials, leather goods, textiles or fashion manufacturing.
- Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in Materials Science, Chemistry, Polymer Science, Textile Engineering or a closely related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
- Demonstrated precision, rigor and strong analytical judgement with capacity to prioritise multiple test programs.
- Proven experience using laboratory monitoring systems such as Skylims.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with SAP is a strong advantage.
- Good command of English; French language skills preferred.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years' practical experience in quality control and laboratory testing of materials, with demonstrable exposure to managing test protocols, handling laboratory instrumentation and supporting cross-functional quality investigations. Experience within the leather goods, textile or wider fashion industry is highly desirable.
Education
Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in Materials Science, Chemistry, Polymer Science, Textile Engineering or equivalent; substantial hands-on laboratory experience may substitute formal qualifications.
Workplace
The role is situated in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
Culture
Louis Vuitton's workplace blends artisanal tradition with technical excellence; teams operate in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where product quality and innovation are paramount. Employees are expected to uphold rigorous standards while contributing to continuous improvement across product and supplier ecosystems.
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