R&D Concept Lab Project Manager

About EssilorLuxottica

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 Future Job

We are looking for a talented, motivated, curious and enterprising expert in mechanical aspects with a creative mindset to join us at our Operations HQ in Agordo (Belluno, Italia).

As Mechanical Engineer - Product Development

You will join the Concept team within the R&D Department and bring to the table your strong technical approach (especially from a mechanical perspective) together with a creative and disruptive mindset. Your main goal will be to contribute to the resolution of technical problems regarding eyewear products among the 4000 new products that are released every year by EssilorLuxottica.

Areas of Responsibilities and Related Activities

• Concept development: propose and develop eyewear component concepts, with a focus on functional ones, and follow their lifecycle from conception to the possible mass production
• Technical support: being able to provide insight on technical topics related to product and component development
• Supplier interaction: being able to investigate and engage suppliers for the development of custom components
• Product oriented mindset: being able to focus on the final customer and his needs
• Interaction with other Company's Departments such as R&D Tech Frames and Product teams, Purchasing, Quality, Controlling to define proposal details
• Prototype preparation: follow prototype part manufacturing and assembly
• Project Management: keep track of project advancements.

Requirements

• You hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering (it's a must!)
• You have strong problem solving skills
• You are familiar with 3D modeling software: Priority: Creo PTC, Rhinoceros, Magics
• You have knowledge of eyewear component design and manufacturing - this would be a plus!
• You have knowledge of mechanical/FEM analyses
• You are familiar with 3D printing processes
• You are fluent in English

What Else Do You Need to Know?

In EssilorLuxottica you have the feeling of being part of a "success story", no matter where you work in the EssilorLuxottica world, you can really make an impact. This position will be based in Agordo at our Operations headquarters. Availability for occasional travel to our Milan headquarters (Corporate HQ) is also required.

Are you ready for this challenge? If yes, we are waiting for you.

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