Welcome to RIMOWA, the first German Maison of the LVMH Group. We are a global lifestyle brand with a mission to create the essential tools for a lifetime of travel. For more than 125 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to develop unique products where function coexists with luxury, heritage with innovation, and craftsmanship with design.
At RIMOWA we believe that great ambitions demand resilient companions. It’s why our tools are created with longevity in mind. Because the most meaningful journeys last more than a trip, they last a lifetime. Please join us to discover your own.
The Homologation Project Engineer (m/f/d) oversees the homologation of new material, components and products for our development and engineering change projects, ensuring that all products and services meet the required internal and external standards and specifications. As HPE, you develop and implement product homologation plans and collaborate with cross-functional project teams to achieve consistent and high-quality outcomes. You ensure that the products are compliant with the regulatory, Rimowa and LVMH standards. This role reports to the Head of homologation & Compliance and mainly collaborates with our quality, development and purchasing teams.
This is a permanent full time position, based in our Headquarter in Cologne, Germany.
Develop, Implement and Control Product Homologation Plans
- Responsible for the homologation of materials, components and products throughout the development process
- Lead and review product risk analysis/ DFMEA on a regular base
- Define and update internal guidelines as well as product and quality standards and ensure their reflection into test specifications together with our Homologation Lab
- Identify missing Material/ Component and Product tests/ Devices and implement these in collaboration with our Homologation Lab
- Ensure smooth transfer to production and transfer responsibility to quality
- Continuous improvement of the testing and reporting workflows
Ensure Product Compliance
- Ensure products meet all regulatory requirements (e. REACH; Prop 65; GB Standards) and LVMH standards in cooperation with internal and external consultants.
- Key contact person between internal stakeholders, suppliers and external Labs coordinating the compliance related test and possible conflict resolutions
- Communication and documentation of the results
Collabaration and Communication:
- Work closely with project managers, engineers, and others
- Regularly align with our Client Care Center regarding client feedback and update internal quality guidelines accordingly
- Facilitate quality meetings and reviews during development phase
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive quality records and documentation
- Prepare and present quality reports and performance metrics to team
- Track project milestones to ensure quality deliverables are met on time
- Report on quality status at key project milestones and ensure any issues are resolved
What you can expect from us:
- 30 days paid vacation per year
- Flexible working hours
- RIMOWA Essential Cabin suitcase as a gift after the probationary period
- Corporate benefits and 30% discount on the RIMOWA assortment
- Company pension scheme with a high employer contribution or other capital-forming benefits
- Great canteen with freshly cooked and affordable food
- Urban Sports Club membership, public transportation ticket & job bike (partly subsidized)
- International environment and development opportunities within LVMH
BECOME PART OF RIMOWA:
Please send us your complete application documents including your salary expectations and details of your possible starting date.
We look forward to receiving your application! Look for us on Instagram @RIMOWA or visit us on our RIMOWA Career page: https://career.rimowa.com/
Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to RIMOWA’s DNA. We know that for our business to thrive, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow.
