Job description:
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.

📌 Research Stream / Project Leader (Bardi)
🏢 Ariston Group
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