Ship energy systems research engineer (M/F) - ref : 877

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 supervision of the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Centrale Nantes has more than 2,250 students, 500 employees and 600 part-time employees.

Job description:

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

You will be working on the TNTM project (Transformation numérique du transport maritime), a French research project focusing on decarbonizing maritime transport.

Your activities will include :

• Participate in the co-development of several tools based on the equations of the physics of a ship's various components (engine, propeller, battery, etc.) and of the ship's overall energy system. For this part, the candidate will be assisted by specialist engineers familiar with these equations.

• Ensure operational and organizational follow-up of part of the project.

• Produce deliverables for around ten ships, including :

  -Data analysis and processing

  -Model calibration

  -Possible new developments

  -Simulation

  -Presentation of results and analysis in various reports

Technical skills:

• Python knowledge

• Energy

• Engine modeling

Organizational skills:

• Analytical and synthesizing skills

• Rigor and organization

Adaptability skills:

• Work with a high degree of autonomy

• Proactivity

• Proposal skills

Interpersonal & social skills:

• Interpersonal skills

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Excellent level of English

Required level: Training or experience Bac +5 Master's degree in marine engineering, energy, industrial engineering, ship energy consumption, you ideally have some initial experience in the field of marine engineering, energy, industrial engineering, ship energy consumption, you ideally have some initial experience in the field of marine engineering, energy, industrial engineering, ship energy consumption, you ideally have some initial experience in the field of marine engineering, energy, industrial engineering, ship energy consumption.

Nature of position

• 12-month fixed-term contract

• Open to contract and permanent staff

• Category A - Research Engineer

• Full-time position - based in Nantes

• Flexible working hours

• Travel required (one or two per year)

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

• RTT + additional leave

• Teleworking (1 day per week)

• Teleworking allowances

• Free parking

• 75% transport reimbursement

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

Remuneration: in line with French civil service pay scales

Position to be filled : September 2025

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

Centrale de Nantes is committed to equality and diversity. In line with our CSR commitments, this job is open to all.