Sr Principal Investigator Nanoptics and Fabrication

Luxottica; Milano; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global eyewear leader in Milan is seeking a Sr Principal Investigator to develop innovative augmented reality solutions for smart glasses. The role involves state-of-the-art analysis, nano-optics fabrication, and supervising a team. Candidates should have a PhD in Physics or Material Science and at least 5 years of relevant R&D experience. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a diverse environment.

Competenze

• PhD in relevant field required.
• At least 5 years of experience in R&D roles post-PhD.
• Experience in managing clean room equipment.

Mansioni

• Conduct state of the art analysis of nano-optics.
• Define fabrication protocols for nano-optics materials.
• Test and validate nano-optics devices.
• Supervise junior staff and PhD students.
• Integrate nano-optics materials into eyewear.

Conoscenze

Knowledge of photonics

Nano-photonics experience

Programming skills (Matlab, Python, C++)

Project management

Formazione

PhD in Physics, Material Science, or related field

Strumenti

Ansys Zemax

Comsol multiphysics

Descrizione del lavoro

Sr Principal Investigator Nanoptics and Fabrication

Date: Oct 25, 2025

Location: Milano, IT

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.

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.

The Smart Eyewear LAB, a pioneering project in heart of Milan

The EssilorLuxottica Smart Eyewear LAB is the first joint research centre ever between EssilorLuxottica and Politecnico di Milano aimed at designing the smart‑glasses of the future, a new generation of wearables which are capable of autonomous network connection. It is a pioneering project that will enable the development of new technologies and services using a widely used interface such as eyewear.

The EssilorLuxottica Smart Eyewear Lab in Milan will work as part of the EssilorLuxottica Group’s R&D platform, which is already operating globally. The EssilorLuxottica Smart Eyewear Lab will initially last five years and will employ over 100 enthusiastic and talented researchers and scientists working closely together in a dedicated space within the Innovation District in Milan.

Your Role

By joining EssilorLuxottica and EssilorLuxottica Smart Eyewear Lab you’ll have the opportunity to live first‑hand an immersive experience in technology, innovation and the future. As a plus, you’ll work in a passion‑driven and diverse environment made up of international and various stakeholders.

In this context, we are looking for a highly motivated physicist/optical engineer for the development of innovative augmented reality solutions to be applied on future smart glasses. As a physicist/optical engineer in this project, you will work closely with the research teams from Politecnico di Milano and EssilorLuxottica, in an international context, deal with new challenges to develop innovative solutions for embedding AR solutions on spectacles.

In particular, the physicist/optical engineer will be included in the optical integration research stream of the Smart Eyewear Lab.

Main Responsibilities

• State of the art analysis. Identify relevant previous studies on a specific topic, select the most relevant approaches by comparing them and implement the proposed solutions.
• Nano‑optics fabrication. Define fabrication protocols for the fabrication of nano‑optics materials in clean room.
• Testing protocols and data analysis. Test and validate nano‑optics devices through ad‑hoc defined protocols and analyze data.
• Supervising. Supervise junior staff members and PhD students.
• Optical integration and industrialization. Integrate nano‑optics materials into eyewear and define industrialization methods.

Main Requirements

The ideal candidate is a physicist/material scientist with research and development skills, interested in the world of smart eyewear devices, capable of developing innovative solutions independently but at the same time working in a team with heterogeneous skills, bringing his own contribution in the development of complex and highly innovative solutions. In particular, the candidate should demonstrate the ability to design and prototype nano‑optical devices for AR applications and proof solid experience in clean room facility management. Knowledge of photonics, nano‑photonics and programming are also essential skills.

• PhD in Physics, Material Science, Physical Engineering, Photonics.
• At least 5 years of experience in R&D position/process engineer in relevant industry after PhD.
• Experience in literature analysis and scouting of innovative approaches.
• Proficiency in data exploration and results presentation.
• Solid experience in nanophotonics material fabrication, prototyping and testing.
• Solid experience in management of clean room equipment for nanofabrication (PECVD, sputtering, RIE, EBL, NIL, etc).
• Experience in languages such as Matlab, Python or C++.
• Basic knowledge of optical simulation software such as Ansys Zemax, Ansys Lumerical, Comsol multiphysics.
• Basic knowledge of electronic systems and sensors, embedded system and firmware development.

If you are selected, you will be contacted by HR Department to guide you through the specific steps for your application.

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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.