WHO WE AREWe are EssilorLuxottica, 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. The Smart Eyewear LAB, a pioneering project in heart of Milan The EssilorLuxottica Smart Eyewear LAB is the first joint research platform ever between EssilorLuxottica and Politecnico di Milano aimed at designing the smart-glasses of the future, a new generation of wearables which are capable of autonomous network connection. It is a pioneering project that will enable the development of new technologies and services using a widely used interface such as eyewear. The EssilorLuxottica Smart Eyewear Lab in Milan will work as part of the EssilorLuxottica Group's R&D platform, which is already operating globally; it'll initially last five years and will employ over 100 enthusiastic and talented researchers and scientists working closely together in a dedicated space within the Innovation District in Milan. Envision your future job in the LAB In this context, we are looking for highly motivated and talented graduates with Electronic or Computer Science engineering background to join EssilorLuxottica Smart Eyewear Lab carrying out a Ph.D. executive 4-years program in collaboration with Politecnico di Milano, under the supervision of EssilorLuxottica manager(s) and Polimi professor(s). Research activities will focus on challenges related to embedded machine learning, embedded signal processing, smart sensors, low-power sensors, and other connected low-power devices for position and localization. The selected candidates will work in an international environment, in close collaboration with researchers and professors from Politecnico di Milano, top scientists from other universities and MSc and PhD students and will focus on the most current and up-to-date challenges related to technological research in the field of AR and smartglasses. A number of job position are open now and will be open in the next future. Portrait of a perfect candidate We're looking for candidates adaptable and flexible to the continuous changes associated with research demands, with a high self-motivation and independent learning, not afraid to share new ideas. The ideal candidate has: Master's Degree in Electronics Engineering and Computer Science Passion for research and motivation to start a Ph.D English fluent Send your applications or look on our career page specific open positions within EssilorLuxottica Smart Eywear Lab project!
