Research engineer in process instrumentation – Permanent contract

JOB ENVIRONMENT:

Institut Mines-Télécom is the leading public group of engineering and management Grandes Écoles in France. Consisting of eight public graduate Grandes Écoles and two subsidiary graduate schools, Institut Mines-Télécom leads and develops a rich ecosystem of partner schools, economic, academic and institutional partners, key players in education, research and economic development.

Mines Saint-Étienne, a graduate school of the Institut Mines-Télécom, is responsible for education, research, innovation, industrial transfer and scientific culture dissemination. With 2,500 students, 500 staff and a budget of €50m, it has 3 campuses dedicated to the industry of the future, health and well-being, and digital sovereignty and microelectronics. It is ranked in the top 15 graduate engineering schools in France and the top 500 universities worldwide.

The 2023-2027 strategy of Mines Saint-Etienne is in line with that of Institut Mines Telecom. It aims to:

• Support the ecological, digital and generational transitions and educate the people involved
• Support national and European sovereignty in microelectronics and digital technology

To support this strategy, it is recruiting a research engineer in process instrumentation.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SPIN (« Sciences des Processus Industriels et Naturels ») center is a research, teaching and technology transfer center recognized for its expertise in Process Engineering applied to granular media, at the service of innovation for industrial companies facing the digital and environmental transition. More precisely, the successful candidate will reinforce the theme dealing with gas sensors and associated microsystems for applications in the field of industrial processes intensification, control of environmental standards and health, in the PTSI (“Procédés de Transformation des Solides et Instrumentation”) department. 
The recruited person will align his/her research project with that of the Laboratoire Georges Friedel Research Unit. The Laboratoire Georges Friedel (LGF) is a Joint Research Unit of the CNRS (UMR 5307). It brings together all the potential of Mines Saint-Étienne in the fields of materials, mechanics and processes.

Reporting to the head of PTSI department, your main tasks will be:

1. Support the research activity of the «sensors» team, in the field of instrumentation for measurement and electrical transduction of sensor signals (acquisition, transmission and processing of signals, supervision, control and regulation of the system, data processing)

• Develop test bench for the implementation of sensors (gases, particles or other «physical» sensors)
• Develop electronic cards for signal acquisition and shaping (signal processing)
• Control of operating parameters of sensors and test benches

   2. Strengthen the centre SPIN’s skills in instrumentation

• participate in the development of new pilots for chemical processes
• improve the instrumentation and the regulation of the existing pilots

  3.  Possibility to participate to teaching activities in link with regulation and instrumentation

Tasks may change depending on the needs of the department and Mines Saint-Etienne.

The position is based on the Saint-Étienne campus.

PROFIL SOUGHT:

You are in one of the following situations:

• 5 years' higher education or equivalent

And ideally:

• Holder of an Engineering degree and ideally of a PhD in Process Engineering, or electrical, electronic or signal processing engineering (61, 62 or 63 sections of CNU)
• professional experience in the field of instrumentation or electronics
• Junior accepted: yes

You have the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Scientific skills in electronics (both digital and analogic) and instrumentation
• Background in Programming (Labview, Python, C, C++,…)

You recognise yourself in the following abilities and skills:

• Quality of oral and written communication.
• Affinity for teamwork, ability to deploy and operate collaborative projects.
• Interest in industrial relations, technology transfer, and innovation.

WHY JOIN US:

Institut Mines-Telecom is characterised by:

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• A scientific environment of excellence
• A group with entities throughout France

Mines Saint-Etienne is distinguished by:

• A privileged working environment with a high student supervision rate and a high environment rate (support and back-up functions)
• First-rate experimental and digital resources
• Significant contract research activity (€11m/year in Research and Innovation contracts), mainly with industrial partners
• 25% international students, Member of the T.I.M.E. network and the EULIST European University
• A centre for scientific, technical and industrial culture - La Rotonde - which is unique in France, and which has a major impact on society (> 50,000 visitors per year)
• Pleasant workplace, easily accessible by public transport and close to motorways
• Public transport costs reimbursed up to 75% (subject to conditions)
• Sustainable mobility package
• Staff committee that subsidises sports, leisure, cultural and social events and activities
• The possibility of partial remote working
• 49 days annual leave

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Recruitment conditions:

• Permanent contract
• Desired start date: 01 february 2025
• Remuneration will be set according to the candidate's profile, based on the rules defined by the Institut Mines Télécom's management framework
• Full time
• Position based in Saint-Étienne
• For internal use:
  • Category [II] - Job [R] - [Ingénieur de recherche et développement] according to the Management Framework

The position is open to all, with accommodation available on request for candidates with disabilities.
The job is open to civil servants and/or the general public.
All applications may be subject to an administrative enquiry.

How to apply:

Applications (CV, covering letter, letter of recommendation if applicable) must be submitted on the RECRUITEE platform no later than 28/11/2024

https://institutminestelecom.recruitee.com/o/ingenieure-recherche-en-instrumentation

As part of its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, École des Mines de Saint Etienne is an employer that is committed to fair treatment of all applicants.

For further information:

For further information about the position, please contact:
FAVERGEON Loïc – head of PTSI department
favergeon@emse.fr – +33 (0)4 77 42 02 93

CAMEIRAO Ana – head of centre SPIN
cameirao@emse.fr – +33 (0)4 77 42 02 86

For all administrative information, please contact:
Milica PETKOVIC– HR Administrator
Email: milica.petkovic@emse.fr
Tel: + 33 (0)4 77 42 02 08

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