RESEARCH STREAM / PROJECT LEADER

Ariston Group is a global leader in sustainable climate and water comfort, listed on Euronext Milan. In 2025 the group reported 2.7 billion-euro revenues, with almost 11,000 employees, direct presence in 41 countries in 5 continents, 32 production sites and 31 research and development centers. The group demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through renewable and high-efficiency solutions, including heating heat pumps, water heating heat pumps, hybrids, domestic ventilation, air handling, electric components, and solar thermal systems, while continuously investing in technological innovation, digitalization, and advanced connectivity solutions. The group operates under global strategic brands Ariston, Wolf and Elco, and brands such as Calorex, NTI, Atag, Domotec, Brink, Chromagen, Racold, as well as Thermowatt and Ecoflam in the components and combustion technologies business.
 

Turning uncertainty into knowledge. Turning knowledge into future solutions.

At Ariston Group, innovation starts long before a product reaches the market. It begins with understanding what is possible, exploring emerging technologies, and generating the knowledge that shapes future products and solutions.

As a Research Stream / Project Leader, you will lead complex research initiatives across strategic technology domains, connecting experimentation, modeling and multidisciplinary expertise to transform uncertainty into structured, reusable knowledge.
This is not a traditional project role. You will combine project leadership with a research mindset, creating the conditions for multidisciplinary teams to explore, learn and progressively converge toward knowledge that can enable future products and technologies.

What you'll do

• Lead and coordinate complex, multidisciplinary research projects and streams, involving internal functions, universities and external partners 
• Coordinate experiments, simulations and technical investigations, ensuring that activities are connected to clear knowledge gaps and research objectives 
• Connect Research, Development, Simulation, Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering, Quality, and external research partners 
• Guide projects toward the generation of structured, reusable engineering knowledge, such as models, trade-off curves, feasibility maps and reference frameworks 
• Support teams in exploring alternatives, understanding trade-offs and progressively converging through evidence 
• Translate complex findings into clear insights that support evidence-based decisions for future products and technologies 
• Facilitate collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and research ecosystems 

What we're looking for

• Master's degree in Engineering (PhD is a plus) 
• At least 4 years of experience coordinating research and/or product development projects, preferably funded projects and/or projects involving universities and external partners 
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams and functions; exposure to Product Development, Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering and Quality is a plus 
• Strong technical background and curiosity across engineering domains. Experience in materials, hydraulics or domestic hot water applications is particularly relevant; knowledge of energy systems, heat transfer and thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, acoustics, electronics or control systems is a plus 
• Strong project management, systems-thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills 
• A research and exploratory mindset: ability to operate in uncertain environments and manage projects so that learning is progressively transformed into structured and reusable knowledge 
• Hands-on attitude and interest in research 
• Willingness to work with Lean / Agile project management approaches; PMP certification is a plus 
• Fluent English and Italian 

Why join us?
This is not a traditional project role.
It's an opportunity to explore technologies before they become products, influence strategic decisions, and help create the knowledge that powers Ariston Group's future innovations.

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people. We strive to provide a work environment that is accessible, welcoming and inclusive, in full compliance with applicable legal requirements. In line with this commitment, we promote fair, transparent and equitable reward practices.  The compensation package will be determined based on the experience, skills and the scope of the role, applying objective and gender‑neutral criteria. We believe that transparency and fairness are essential to building trust, fostering inclusion and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. As a reference, for such position we offer a salary ranging between 40.000€ and 58.000 €. This position is covered by the CCNL Metalmeccanici Industria.