Industrial Designer - Wearable

Luxottica; Milano; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global leader in eyewear seeks a talented Industrial Designer to join their Wearables team in Milan. This role involves designing smart eyewear and collaborating with product development for innovative solutions. Candidates should possess a degree in Industrial Design and 3-5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in design software and strong communication skills are essential. This position emphasizes inclusivity and cooperation across diverse teams.

Servizi

Inclusive work environment

Global company culture

Opportunities for growth and innovation

Competenze

• 3-5 years of professional experience in industrial design, focusing on consumer electronics or wearable technology.
• Strong ability to rapidly generate designs using sketches and CAD models.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

Mansioni

• Support and drive industrial design processes for smart frames.
• Collaborate with product development to ensure design feasibility.
• Contribute to prototyping and testing to validate design concepts.

Conoscenze

Design Skills

Problem-Solving Ability

Communication Skills

Technical Knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design

Strumenti

Rhino

SolidWorks

Adobe Creative Suite

Keyshot

Descrizione del lavoro

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

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Your #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica

Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.

Your role

We are seeking a talented and motivated Industrial Designer to join our Wearables team. This individual will play a key role in the design and development of smart eyewear, collaborating with product development, operations, and external technology partners to create innovative, functional, and cost-effective solutions. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in industrial design, with a deep passion for user centered design and innovation, a strong understanding of product functionality, and a curiosity for blending technology with design.

Main responsibilities:

• Design & Development :
  Support and drive industrial design processes for smart frames, from concept to final product, as part of a larger team. Create innovative, aesthetically appealing, and functional designs that integrate seamlessly with wearable technology and address brand DNA. Experiment with and injecting the latest AI tools to help take the approach to the next level.
• Collaboration with Product Development :
  Work closely with the product development team to ensure design feasibility and functionality, meeting technical and user requirements while staying within the established target cost.
• Coordination with Operations :
  Collaborate with operations teams to ensure that design solutions are manufacturable at scale while maintaining the highest standards of quality and efficiency. Consider material selection, production processes, and cost optimization in the design process.
• External Partner Management
  Support collaboration with external technology companies and suppliers to help incorporate advanced wearable technologies into designs, contributing to smooth integration and alignment with Luxottica’s design principles and brand identity.
• Prototyping & Testing :
  Contribute and own the creation of prototypes. Participate in testing to validate design concepts, functionality, and user experience. Support iteration of designs based on feedback and test results.
• Market Awareness & Trends :
  Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in industrial design, wearables, and smart technology, ensuring that Luxottica’s smart eyewear products remain at the cutting edge of the industry.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration :
  Coordinate with marketing, R&D, and engineering teams to ensure that the final design aligns with both functional specifications and brand positioning.

Main requirements:

• Education : Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Design Engineering or a related field.
• Experience : 3-5 years of professional experience in industrial design, with a focus on consumer electronics, wearable technology or eyewear design. Experience working with smart products and technology integration is key, as well as user centered design methods.
• Design Skills : Strong ability to ideate iteratively and rapidly between sketchwork and CAD models. Strong proficiency in design software (e.g., Rhino, SolidWorks, Adobe Creative Suite, Keyshot). A good understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and prototyping techniques. Experience in interaction design between physical and digital touchpoints is a plus.
• Technical Knowledge : A solid capability in generating product designs around internal components, is essential. Knowledge of audio/video technologies is a plus.
• Problem-Solving Ability : Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance design aesthetics, functionality, manufacturability and cost targets.
• Communication Skills : Excellent verbal and visual communication skills, with the ability to present ideas with impact and stimulate collaboration effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Fluency in English : Strong written and spoken English is mandatory. Additional languages are a plus.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.