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PhD: environmental improvement of billet heating

Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers (ENSAM) · State civil service

En français : Doctorat : amélioration environnementale de la chauffe de lopins

This job in plain words

This is a PhD on controlling billet heating by induction, using a digital twin. The job is at the Metz campus, in the LCFC lab, with CETIM and forging companies.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. No other condition is stated.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Master 2 (ideally research master) or engineering degree
Contract
Civil servants and contract staff. PhD lasting three years.

The profile they want:

  • Master 2 or engineering degree, ideally a research master.
  • Experience in numerical or analytical modelling.
  • Programming in Python.
  • Interest in validating models with real data.
  • Fluent French and English, written and spoken.
  • Rigour, autonomy and ability to work with industrial partners.

What you would do

  • Model the thermal fields of the part before forging.
  • Develop a fast model enriched with experimental data.
  • Link thermal fields to the energy use of heating setups.
  • Validate the model and adjust heating settings during the process.
  • Optimise the hot forging process of the product.

How to apply

Apply by email to the employer, following the instructions in the offer. Put all documents in a single PDF file.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter
  • Transcripts for M1 and M2 or equivalent
  • Contact details of two academic referees
  • Two recommendation letters if possible

Good to know:

  • Remote work not possible.
  • Category A post, no management duties.
  • Work mainly at LEM3 in Metz, with CEA in Saclay and PIMM in Paris.
  • Possible start from September 2026, flexible date.

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