Research engineer - mast testing (M/F) - réf : 859

Centrale Nantes is a leading engineering school that graduates engineers, masters students and doctoral candidates from academic programs based on the most up-to-date developments in science and technology and the best practices in management.

As a member of the Écoles Centrales Group (Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes and Paris), our school provides top-quality teaching for highly selected students.

A public institution under the authority of the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Centrale Nantes has more than 2,250 students, 500 employees and 600 part-time staff.

Job description:

The person recruited will be attached to the Laboratoire de recherche en Hydrodynamique, Energétique et Environnement Atmosphérique (LHEEA) which is a CNRS joint research unit under 2 supervisory bodies: Ecole Centrale de Nantes and CNRS.

As part of the oceanic engineering basin team (fifteen people), your main mission, as part of the JLMT3 project (Joint Laboratory for Marine Technology, Laboratoire Commun Centrale Nantes - Naval Group), will be to take part in the testing of through masts in traction basins, analyze the results and make the most of the tests.

Your activities will include

• Prepare through-mast test campaigns: write specifications, choose sensors, place orders, etc.

• Training in the measurement methods used for test campaigns.

• Participate in and conduct tensile tank tests

• Analyze results

• Valorize tests in the form of scientific publications

Technical skills :

• Mastery of engineering techniques and sciences: hydrodynamics, mechanics, automation, signal processing, metrology, computer programming.

• Mastery of techniques in the field: experimental modeling.

Organizational skills :

• Ability to work as part of a project team.

• Ability to analyze project progress to detect anomalies, anticipate problems and propose solutions

• Methodical and rigorous in scheduling and carrying out tasks

Adaptable skills :

• General physics and the field of experimentation: ocean engineering, offshore operations (general knowledge)

• Combine elements from different technological fields

Relational & social skills:

• Strong interaction with project partners

• Written and oral presentation skills

• Professional environment and networks (general knowledge)

Level required: You have a PhD in ocean engineering, hydrodynamics, naval architecture and offshore from one of the following schools: ENSTA Bretagne, Centrale Nantes, Centrale Marseille Seatech, ...and have between 1 and 5 years' experience.

Type of position

• 12-month fixed-term contract

• Position open to contract and permanent employees

• Category A - Research Engineer

• Full-time position - based in Nantes

• Flexible working hours

• Travel (one or two trips per year, in France or abroad (conference))

• Modulation of work cycles (possibility of working 4.5 days)

• RTT + additional vacations

• Telecommuting

• Telecommuting allowances

• Free parking

• 75% transport reimbursement

• Sustainable mobility bonus (if cycling or car-pooling)

Remuneration: in line with the French civil service pay scale

Position to be filled : September 2025

This advert refers to the terms “candidate”, “engineer”, “manager”, etc. These designations are to be considered beyond gender and are to be taken in the feminine as well as the masculine form.