R&D Studies Manager - Thin Films Engineer

 Le contenu du poste est libellé en anglais car il nécessite de nombreuses interactions à l’international, l'anglais étant la langue de travail.

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 role

Within our R&D department, the R&D studies manager will be part of Light Management and coatings department, a multidisciplinary team who is in charge of designing and developing the new coatings (such as antireflective coatings, antismudge coatings,…) for EssilorLuxottica new products like Crizal products.

The R&D studies manager prepares and manages the first phases of technical conception and will:

• Identify and develop promising technical bricks that will support our coatings superiority and differentiation on the ophthalmic market

• Carry out technical studies to bring upstream concepts to a sufficient level of maturity to be transferred to the Thin Film New Product Team for further industrial validation. 

• Develop and share an expertise in the field of coatings and surface functionalization, including materials, processes and characterization methodologies.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead studies in the field of coatings and surface functionalization and coordinate the internal and external resources,
• Define innovative concepts through materials and processes optimization.
• Characterize concepts properties and performances with a relevant methodology
• Analyze and synthesize results and/or risks to the team and managers
• Create and promote a good communication inside overall team
• Develop in-depth knowledge in the field of thin film coatings and surface functionalization
• Explore disruptive and sustainable technical bricks (scientific papers, participation in conferences, trade fairs, ...)
• Improve methodologies to better anticipate concepts performances and contribute to internal knowledge enhancement
• Monitor competitor patents, draft memos for patent applications and interact with IP department

Main requirements:

• Educational Background: PhD, Master of science or Engineering in Physics, Physico-Chemistry or Material Science,
• First experience in thin film deposition processes and characterization techniques and/or surface properties,
• Knowledge of surface science and functionalization (hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials, wettability properties, photocatalytic surfaces, …) is a plus
• Ability to consider consumer needs (Opticians and Lenses wearers) and translate them into innovation,
• Strong interpersonal skills: good communication skills, collaborative work, problem-solving mindset
• Experience and willigness to work in a lab environment
• Fluency in French and English is mandatory.

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