Chemical Equipment Engineer

EssilorLuxottica, a fully integrated player, is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses.

The company brings together the complementary expertise of two industry pioneers, one in advanced lens technologies and the other in the craftsmanship of iconic eyewear, to create a vertically integrated business that is uniquely positioned to address the world’s evolving vision needs and the global demand of a growing eyewear industry.

With a worldwide presence across all stages of the value chain, EssilorLuxottica has over 180,000 employees committed to providing vision care and eyewear products that meet the individual needs and aspirations of each consumer. Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products that have been rigorously tested to meet internationally recognized standards, from the simplest pair of glasses to the most sophisticated custom-made lenses and branded eyewear.

By investing heavily in R&D for cutting edge lens and frame technology, as well as reimagining the design, form and function of eyewear, EssilorLuxottica constantly sets new industry standards for vision care and eyewear and the consumer experience around it. Beyond the products we make, our company and our people are deeply committed to elevating the importance of vision as both a basic human right and a key lever for global development.

For more information, please visit www.essilorluxottica.com

Position: Chemical Equipment Engineer

Location: Ladkrabang, Bangkok

Nice to know

GLI LSMT covers our lens and material teams in Thailand, USA and Singapore to bring innovation to the market.

The concept prototype engineer is responsible for providing prototypes to validate the new concepts around thermoset lens manufacturing.

Your day in the GLI LSMT CP team

Within a team of 5~10 engineers based in Bangkok, your main responsibilities will cover the following:

• ​​​​To develop prototype:
  • To understand the process
  • To write functional requirements
  • To write technical specifications
  • To design the prototype or to sub-contract it
  • To assemble the prototype or to sub-contract it
  • To manage the sub-contractors
  • To validate the prototype
  • To give the full technical folder to the industrialization team
  • To consolidate innovations through innovation cards and patents
  • To define realistic planning
  • To define realistic business case
  • To communicate with pairs and managers in an efficient way
• To support production:
  • To develop and validate improvements of current process
  • To validate new products
  • To support analysis and actions in case of crisis
  • To coordinate with other departments (production, safety, maintenance, …)

Your success in this position is measured by:

• Respecting the schedule
• Providing robust and relevant prototype matching with the needs
• Providing robust technical folder to the industrial team
• Providing regular innovation cards, ideally leading to patents
• Providing robust business cases that are confirmed at higher levels

Qualifications & Work Experience:

• Bachelor and/or Master degree in physico-chemistry
• Around 5 years of experience in equipment engineering
• General knowledge of equipment, fundamentals of hydraulics, fluids, monomer formulation and synthesis equipment
• Good English communication both written and spoken
• Possess good analytical skills & problem-solving skills
• Decision making, capacity to work under pressure, proactivity
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexibility, honesty, autonomy
• Able to travel aboard when needed