The posting
Join Fonroche Lighting and Make a Global Impact 🌍
About Us ✨
Fonroche Lighting is a global leader in autonomous solar urban streetlights, with over 200,000 installations across five continents. Based in France between Bordeaux and Toulouse, we're experiencing rapid growth (30% annually) while maintaining an exceptional employee retention rate of 95%. Our modern headquarters, inaugurated in 2023, houses dynamic teams united by a mission to illuminate the world sustainably.
The Opportunity 🚀
We are looking for a Lighting Design & Warehouse Specialist to join our team in Turin, Italy.
The position combines two key areas of responsibility: technical lighting design and photometric studies, supporting the sales and project teams, and the management of the local warehouse and inventory.
The successful candidate will have a technical background, preferably in lighting engineering, electrical engineering, architectural lighting design or a related field, together with strong organisational and operational skills.
The role is particularly suited to a proactive, autonomous and hands-on person who is comfortable working both on technical projects and on operational warehouse activities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Lighting Design & Photometric Studies
- Carry out photometric and lighting studies for solar public lighting projects.
- Analyse project requirements, technical specifications and applicable lighting standards.
- Develop lighting layouts and simulations using dedicated lighting design software.
- Prepare and optimise lighting solutions according to road classification, pedestrian areas, public spaces, car parks and other outdoor applications.
- Produce technical documentation, including photometric calculations, lighting layouts, technical reports and project documentation.
- Support the Sales team during the technical development of projects and tenders.
- Review and validate lighting proposals to ensure compliance with applicable standards and customer requirements.
- Liaise with customers, municipalities, engineers, architects and external technical consultants when required.
- Provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle, from initial feasibility studies through to project implementation.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the company's lighting design tools, methodologies and technical documentation.
2. Warehouse & Inventory Management
- Take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Turin warehouse.
- Receive, check and organise incoming goods and materials.
- Manage the storage, identification and organisation of products, components and spare parts.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records.
- Monitor stock levels and identify discrepancies or potential shortages.
- Perform regular physical inventory checks and reconcile physical stock with system records.
- Manage incoming and outgoing shipments in coordination with the Logistics team and headquarters.
- Prepare products and components for customer deliveries, installations and technical activities.
- Ensure that warehouse operations comply with company procedures and safety requirements.
- Coordinate with the French headquarters and logistics department regarding stock movements, replenishment and shipments.
- Maintain an organised, clean and efficient warehouse environment.
- Identify opportunities to improve warehouse organisation, stock control and logistics processes.
3. Cross-functional Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Sales, Technical, Logistics and After-Sales teams.
- Act as a local technical reference for lighting design and photometric studies.
- Support the Italy team in the preparation of customer presentations, technical proposals and project documentation.
- Coordinate with the French headquarters to ensure consistency with Group procedures, technical standards and inventory management processes.
- Contribute to the development of the Turin hub and the organisation of local operational activities.
What you can bring to us 🙌
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Lighting Engineering, Architecture, Building Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Previous experience in lighting design, photometric studies, electrical design or outdoor lighting is preferred.
- Knowledge of lighting standards and regulations, particularly UNI EN 13201 and UNI 11248, is considered a strong advantage.
- Experience with lighting design and photometric software such as DIALux / DIALux evo is preferred.
- Good knowledge of AutoCAD or similar technical drawing software is an advantage.
- Previous experience in warehouse, inventory or logistics management is preferred.
- Good IT skills and confidence working with Excel and inventory management systems.
- Ability to read and understand technical drawings and documentation.
- Fluent Italian and good English communication skills are required. French is considered a plus.
Your Super Powers 💫
- Strong organisational and planning skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
- Hands-on and pragmatic approach.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with international teams.
- Flexibility to work across both technical and operational activities.
- Proactive attitude and willingness to contribute to the development of the Turin office.
As part of our diversity policy, Fonroche Lighting considers all applications equally, including those from individuals with disabilities.
What We Offer 🎁
- Role in an environmentally impactful global company; where work has meaning 🌱
- Modern work environment with dynamic teams; having the chance to take ownership of your projects and make impactful decisions in a trusted environment 👊
- Training tailored to your needs and market trends and Professional development opportunities 📈
- Stable company with strong growth trajectory 💪
- International exposure; A multicultural environment with over 30 different nationalities at Fonroche 🌎
- The opportunity to work with industry experts within a leading and most innovative company in its market. 🤩
Join us in shaping a sustainable future while growing your career in a supportive, mission-driven environment! ✨
Additional Information Recruitment and Integration Process :
If selected, you will join a simple and quick recruitment process with only four steps:
- It begins with a video interview with our Talent Acquisition, Amandine.
- Then an interview with your futurs managers: Country Manager in Italy, Marco and Bruno, Global Technical Director.
- A video interview with our HR Director, Joris, to discuss values as well as cultural fit.
Onboarding for the position will be through our customized internal program. You will be supported in your role for about 2 weeks through three key stages:
- Meeting all departments and business areas of the company,
- Technical discovery of the products and processes,
- Training tailored to your needs and functions.
