Fabien Claveau

IMT Atlantique, a leading general engineering school within the Institut Mines-Télécom group, is recruiting a Research and Development Engineer or Post-doctoral Fellow for a 16-month fixed-term contract in Control Systems. The position is based at the Nantes campus and is part of the HYBA2 project, which aims to validate a hybridization solution for the fishing fleet under real-world conditions to reduce energy consumption and polluting emissions. The successful candidate will join the Department of Automatic Control, Production Systems, and IT (DAPI) and collaborate with the project team and Vectura System. The main responsibilities include developing the intelligence of the hybridization module, finalizing energy management algorithms, designing new multi-criteria optimization algorithms that consider consumption, emissions, and battery durability, and creating predictive control solutions based on environmental data and fishing cycles. Operational implementation and testing on a demonstrator vessel are integral parts of the role. Applicants must possess solid skills in optimal control, predictive control, and optimization theory, with significant experience in research and development, ideally applied to energy systems, maritime transport, or automotive sectors. A PhD or engineering degree specialized in control systems is required. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the decarbonization of artisanal fishing and to see research outcomes applied in real-world sea trials. IMT Atlantique provides a rich learning environment, including collaboration with another engineer specialized in control systems. Benefits include an on-site cafeteria, leisure and sports offers, public transport subsidies, sustainable mobility package, family allowance, a wide range of social benefits, partial teleworking, and a generous leave package. The indicative salary ranges from €33,614 to €35,800 gross per year, with reduced employee social security contributions in the public sector. The contract is for 16 months under public law or secondment for civil servants and is renewable. The position is open to all applicants, with accommodations available for candidates with disabilities. Applications may be subject to an administrative investigation. The application deadline is July 2, 2026, and the contract start date is September 1, 2026. Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis. For job content inquiries, contact Assistant Professor Fabien Claveau at [email protected]. For administrative or HR questions, contact Mélissandre Morvan at [email protected]. Apply online via the provided application portal.

IMT Atlantique, a leading general engineering school within the Institut Mines-Télécom group, is recruiting a Research and Development Engineer or Post-doc in Automatic Control and Robotics for a 24-month fixed-term contract. The position is based at the Nantes campus and is part of the European LIBFISH project, which aims to reduce the ecological impact of fishing through innovative technologies such as hydrofoils and electronic piloting. The successful candidate will join the Department of Automatic Control, Production Systems, and IT (DAPI) and collaborate with an international consortium of partners from Spain, Ireland, and Canada. The main responsibilities include understanding the fine dynamics of trawl systems, defining model reduction methodologies, and developing a real-time dynamic model of the trawler and fishing gear assembly. The candidate will also create a reference simulator using Matlab or Python, bridging high-resolution simulations with the needs of control algorithm designers. This role offers the opportunity to apply soft robotics concepts to large-scale marine structures, presenting a rare scientific challenge and contributing to the protection of marine ecosystems by significantly reducing the impact of nets on the seabed. Applicants must hold a PhD in automatic control or robotics obtained within the last three years and demonstrate established skills in modeling dynamic and multi-physics systems. Experience in finite element mechanics or soft robotics using Cosserat-type models is highly desirable. The ideal candidate is autonomous, motivated for sustainable innovation, and capable of effective communication with diverse international stakeholders. The position is open to all applicants, with accommodations available for candidates with disabilities. Benefits include an indicative salary between €33,614 and €35,800 gross per year, reduced employee social security contributions, a wide range of social benefits, partial teleworking, generous leave, public transport subsidies, sustainable mobility package, and family allowance. The contract is for 24 months under public law, with the possibility of renewal or secondment for civil servants. The application deadline is July 2, 2026, and the contract is expected to start on October 1, 2026. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. To apply, submit your application via the online portal. For job content inquiries, contact Assistant Professor Fabien Claveau at [email protected]. For administrative or HR questions, contact Mélissandre Morvan at [email protected].

IMT Atlantique, a leading general engineering school within the Institut Mines-Télécom group, is recruiting a Research and Development Engineer or Post-doc in Control Systems for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The position is based at the Nantes campus in France and is part of the HYBA2 project, which aims to develop an industrial hybrid vessel demonstrator to sustainably transform the maritime sector. Under the supervision of Assistant Professor Fabien Claveau, the successful candidate will join the Department of Automatic Control, Production Systems, and IT (DAPI) and the renowned LS2N laboratory. The role involves analyzing dynamic interactions between the vessel, waves, and fishing gear to refine the system's digital twin. The candidate will improve robustness and performance by exploiting thermal and electric over-actuation, and develop control strategies to ensure propulsion comfort and vibration reduction. Responsibilities also include leading implementation on rapid prototyping computers and participating actively in measurement campaigns. The ideal candidate must hold a PhD or an engineering degree specialized in automatic control or robotics. Essential skills include robust and optimal control, experience in modeling dynamic systems, and ideally knowledge of machine learning. Candidates should be scientifically rigorous, curious, and enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams. IMT Atlantique offers a stimulating environment with access to cutting-edge tools such as Micro-Autobox and Matlab for high-level industrial applications. The LS2N laboratory is internationally recognized for its expertise in automatic control. Benefits include an on-site cafeteria, leisure and sports offers, public transport subsidies, sustainable mobility package, family allowance, a wide range of social benefits, partial teleworking, and a generous leave package. The indicative salary ranges from €33,614 to €35,800 gross per year, depending on profile and experience, with reduced employee social security contributions in the public sector. The contract is a fixed-term (CDD) of 16 months under public law or secondment for civil servants, renewable. The position is open to all applicants, with accommodations available upon request for candidates with disabilities. Applications may be subject to an administrative investigation. To apply, submit your application via the online portal. For job content questions, contact Fabien Claveau ([email protected]). For administrative or HR queries, contact Mélissandre Morvan ([email protected]). The application deadline is July 2, 2026, and interviews are conducted on a rolling basis. The contract start date is December 1, 2026.