Mechanical Engineering Specialization, Industrial Engineering & Production Specialization, in partnership with ITII* Aquitaine.
This program is accredited by the Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI) and has received the EUR-ACE label.
Admission calendar
- Submission deadline: March 2, 2026
- Interviews from March 23, 2026, to April 3, 2026
- Admission results: mid-April 2026
Objectives of the Industrial Engineering and Production Engineer training program
- Organize and optimize production resources to improve the company's competitiveness.
- Define maintenance activities with the aim of improving the reliability of production resources and controlling costs.
- Justify the appropriateness of an investment and participate in the industrialization of means of production
- Ensure compliance with regulations and QHSE requirements
- Mastering project leadership and management
Option A - Continuous Improvement in Production & Maintenance:
- Diagnose and define an industrial performance strategy
- Implement and lead a continuous improvement process
- Diagnosing and improving supply chain performance
Option B - Production & Maintenance in Sensitive Environments (Hydrogen & Nuclear)
- Understanding the sectors (players, professions) and technologies
- Ensuring compliance with the regulatory framework
- Establish and implement preventive maintenance plans
Training program and content
Theoretical training at a training center: 1, 650 hours
Practical training in a company: 3,000 hours
International professional mobility: 12 weeks
OPTION A: Continuous Improvement in Production & Maintenance (180 hours)
- Strategic diagnosis for performance improvement
- Definition and management of improvement plans
- Change management through a skills-based approach (forward-looking management of jobs and skills)
- CAPM and production organization
- Supply Chain
OPTION B: Production & Maintenance in Sensitive Environments (180 hours) Nuclear & Hydrogen (water electrolysis)
- The players, professions, challenges, strengths, technologies
- Operational safety principles and regulatory framework
- Operating principles and maintenance organization
- Nuclear power: technologies and scientific fundamentals
Lessons
- Scientific subjects: mechanics, computer science, mathematics, thermal engineering, materials science, automation, electrical engineering, etc.
- Engineering sciences: Production Organization and Management, Maintenance, Project Management, Quality, Safety, Design and Manufacturing Methods, CAD, Technical Data Management, etc.
- Training in administration and management: Financial management, team leadership, meeting facilitation, law, etc.
- Language: a minimum score in an institutional foreign language test is required to obtain the diploma.
- Leading an industrial project in the host company
Career opportunities
Sectors
- Aerospace
- Automotive & Equipment Manufacturers
- Electronics & Microelectronics
- Processing industries
- Chemical & Petrochemical Industries
- Food & Agri-Food Industries
Professions
- PRODUCTION: Engineer responsible for production and its improvement
- MAINTENANCE: Maintenance Engineer, Business Engineer
- METHOD: Engineer responsible for industrial process improvement
- INDUSTRIALIZATION: Engineer responsible for the industrialization of products and processes
- OPERATIONAL SAFETY: Engineer responsible for implementing an operational safety policy and managing industrial risks.
- ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING: Design Engineer
- Q.S.E: QHSE Engineer
Academic partners
- The CFAI in Aquitaine (Apprentice Training Center for Industry)
Industrial partners
Union of Chemical Industries (UIC), Union of Metallurgy Industries and Trades (UIMM), and nearly 100 companies in the region
Admission requirements
- Hold a Level 2 or 3 diploma in July: BTS, DUT, scientific or technical bachelor's degree, or a diploma deemed equivalent.
- Be under 30 years of age on the date of signing the apprenticeship contract.
- Pass the entrance exams and interviews
- Sign an apprenticeship contract with a company
Registration on the website: itii-aquitaine.com or formation-maisonindustrie.com
For more information and registration forms: CLICK HERE
Location
The theoretical training takes place at the Bordeaux-Talence " Arts et Métiers " campus and at the CFAI
- Arts et Métiers, Esplanade des Arts et Métiers - 33405 Talence Cedex
- CFAI d'Aquitaine (Industrial Apprentice Training Center), 40 avenue Maryse Bastié - 33523 Bruges Cedex
Number of credits allocated
- 180 ECTS
- RNCP code: 39168
Testimonials
Chloe Cres
"The Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship program provides access to a wider range of careers."
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William Dorville
"What I like most about this program is the diversity of the modules offered. We learn a little bit of everything we need to be engineers, managers, and project leaders, and we even get advice on how to start our own businesses!"
Learn more
- Arts et Métiers Bordeaux
Tel.: 33 (0)5 56 84 53 33 - CFAI Aquitaine
Tel.: 33 (0)5 56 57 44 50 - ITII Aquitaine
Tel.: 33 (0)5 56 57 44 44
*ITII: Institute of Industrial Engineering Techniques
