R&D Study Technician in Analytical Chemistry

We are EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. Formed in 2018 by the combination of Essilor and Luxottica, our Company combines two centuries of innovation and human endeavour to elevate vision care and the consumer experience around it. We are home to the most loved and widely-recognized vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Our proprietary eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Our advanced lens technologies include Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions. We offer superior shopping and patient experiences with a network of 18,000 stores including world-class retail brands like Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and GrandVision. Every day, EssilorLuxottica’s 180,000 employees in 150 countries work towards a common mission to help people see more and be more. In 2021, the Company’s milestones included a collaboration with Meta to launch Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses; the acquisition of GrandVision bringing 39,000 new employees into our family; expansion of our International Employee Shareholding community, and the launch of Eyes on the Planet, our strategic approach to sustainability.

JOB SCOPE

To support innovation by intervening directly in R&D programs. To develop & anticipate the analytical means that are and will be necessary for the R&D. To participate in competitive analyses and therefore following the new ophthalmic developments. In addition, the Technician group supports operations and quality departments in solving many production issues or defining new defects or materials.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain a high-level analysis service based essentially on advanced techniques in analytical chemistry as identification, quantification, (based essentially on GC chromatography and infrared spectroscopy (Fourier transform in FTIR mode).
• Take in charge the analysis of raw materials, finished lenses, competitor lenses.
• Monitoring and maintain analytical equipment, and more particularly the Chromatography GC.
• Write, capitalize and regularly archive analysis reports in the form of Word or Power Point taking care to save them in the R&D Aodocs tool (in French or English).
• Increase its range of expertise through the acquisition of other analyses, such as HPLC, LC/MS chromatography, NMR, EDX, AFM, etc., techniques that are available within the laboratory.
• Subcontract / identify external laboratories for TEM, NMR, GC, LC analyses
• Gradually be able to take in charge some studies or R&D program
  
  

CANDIDATE'S PROFILE

• Education the Chemical Analytical field Higher National Diploma (Diploma Advanced Technician) or Bachelor of Sciences
• Relevant 2-4 years’ experience & background in analytical chemistry field - identification, quantification, based essentially on GC chromatography or Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy (NMR)
• Experience in maintenance & monitoring GC techniques, knowledge of the laboratory techniques in chemistry
• Data analysis experience – analytical profile
• Good command of MS Office (including Excel, PPT)
• Very good English &French level
• Strong sense of innovation
• Communication & cooperation skills
• Agile, adaptable and willing to learn profile - the need to deal with new challenges, to change the directions when needed, to implement new solutions/approaches)
• Open-minded profile
• Readiness to navigate in a very dynamic work environment, be proactive