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Design and prototyping officer

Ecole Polytechnique · State civil service

En français : Chargé·e de conception et prototypage

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This job in plain words

You train and advise the users of the X-Fab prototyping space at the X-Novation Center in Palaiseau. You also look after the maintenance of the 3D printers and the stock of supplies.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. The post is category A (manager level).

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Bac+5, engineering school, design or equivalent
Experience
At least 2 years in design, prototyping and project management
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Length not stated.

The profile they want:

  • Bac+5 (engineering school, design or equivalent)
  • At least 2 years of experience in design, prototyping and project management
  • Skills with digital fabrication tools (3D printing, CNC, laser cutting)
  • Versatile, independent, proactive, good team player
  • Comfortable advising, supporting and training users

What you would do

  • Train users to use the equipment on their own
  • Advise and support startups, students, researchers and companies
  • Maintain and service the 3D printers
  • Manage the stock of supplies and place orders
  • Help follow the startups in the X-UP incubator
  • Take part in technical due diligence on applicant projects

How to apply

Apply by email, following the instructions in the offer on Choisir le Service Public.

Good to know:

  • Remote work not possible.
  • Required certifications: hearing risk prevention, low-voltage electrical authorisation, argon TIG welding.
  • Post vacant from 1 November 2026, based in Palaiseau.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.