KERING EYEWEAR Junior R&D & Smart Devices Engineer

Overview

Join Kering Eyewear to help develop next‑generation Smart Glasses and intelligent devices. You will work at the intersection of luxury eyewear, consumer electronics, AI, and advanced manufacturing, collaborating with product, industrialization, quality, and supply chain teams. You’ll monitor projects, scout new technologies, and evaluate AI-enabled process improvements. This role offers a hands‑on path to shape innovative devices for premium brands within a global luxury environment.

Retribuzione / Benefits CCNL applicato: contratto collettivo per gli addetti alle aziende che producono occhiali e articoli inerenti l’occhialeria

Categoria: impiegato

Retribuzione iniziale: 35.000

Bonus annuale variabile

Benefit conformemente alle policy aziendali in vigore

Responsabilità Manage and execute Smart Devices development projects with internal teams, partners, and suppliers

Track milestones, risks, and action plans for projects

Collect and analyze technical docs, specs and benchmarking data

Coordinate cross‑functional activities across Product Development, Industrialization, Quality, Compliance and Supply Chain

Prepare project reviews, status reports and executive presentations

Conduct technology scouting in smart glasses, consumer electronics, AI, and advanced manufacturing

Benchmark technologies, suppliers, and providers; build business cases and recommendations

Support AI-based tooling for product development and manufacturing; participate in pilot automation/digitalization projects

Assist testing and evaluation of innovative materials and manufacturing tech for eyewear

Prepare technical summaries and feasibility reports

Requisiti fondamentali Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, Electronics, Mechatronics, Innovation Management or equivalent

Fluent English

Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset

Basic understanding of product development and industrialization processes

Interest in consumer electronics and wearables

Familiarity with project management methodologies

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

AI literacy and prudent use of AI tools to aid decision making

Knowledge of eyewear products and manufacturing processes (preferred)

Experience with automation, robotics or Industry 4.0 (preferred)

Familiarity with AI applications in manufacturing, quality control or engineering (preferred)

Basic knowledge of electronics and embedded systems (preferred)

Curiosity, entrepreneurial mindset, proactive approach

Excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills

Team player with international, cross‑functional mindset

High learning agility

analytical thinking

proactive collaboration

strong communication

AI literacy and tools

automation and robotics

Industry 4.0 technologies