Ingénieur d’Etudes fabrication additive métallique (WAAM) (H/F) – réf : 836

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

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:

You will be based at the Institut de Recherche en Génie Civil et Mécanique (GeM), located on the École Centrale Nantes campus. The GeM comprises 9 Thematic Research Units (UTR), and you will be attached to the 15-member "Rapid Manufacturing Processes" (RAPMAN) unit.

Your main activities will be as follows:

• Review existing WAAM process methodologies

• Conduct literature searches on WAAM and WAAM repair

• Study and analyze existing additive manufacturing processes

• Learn robotic cell processes

• Participate in WAAM work

• Participate in experimental work

Secondary activities and tasks

• Process data

• Write and format reports

• Monitoring

Professional skills:
Mastery of manufacturing processes
Mastery of multi-physics approaches
Knowledge of metallurgy

Technical skills:
Understanding of process parameters (power and wire speed, density and porosity control)
Knowledge of materials (properties of metal alloys)
Understanding of residual stresses and deformations Specific microstructures (metallurgy)
Knowledge of the thermal post-treatments required
Mastery of modeling and Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM)

Interpersonal skills:
Ability to work as part of a team in project mode

Level required: You have a Master's degree or an engineering degree and experience in a field related to mechanical engineering.

Type of position

• 4-month fixed-term contract

• Position open to contract staff

• Category IGR - Design Engineer

• Full-time position based in Nantes

• Flexible working hours

• RTT + additional vacations

• Occasional travel in France

• Free parking

• 75% transport reimbursement

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

Remuneration: in line with state civil service pay scales

Position to be filled : June 2025

Contact: Eloïse LEHOUX and Constantin ILASCA

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

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