Management of Technological Innovation in the Automotive Industry (MITA)

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Arts et Métiers Campus Arts et Métiers Metz

Context and purpose of the assessment of technological innovation management in the automotive industry

The purpose of this training is to raise awareness and equip future engineers to enable them to make decisions appropriate to the complex and dynamic context of Industry 4.0, particularly in the automotive manufacturing sector.

Objectives

This year of practical experience complements the initial training. It will enable students to:

• Understanding the main challenges of the factory of the future (Industry 4.0)
• Supplement their technological knowledge, particularly regarding current innovations in motor vehicles.

Specific feature: the professional training contract

This training program is offered in the form of a 12-month professional training contract. During this year, the learner is therefore employed by a company (at a minimum of 80% of the minimum wage) and alternates (for approximately three weeks at a time) between the School and their company.

Each year, the school offers several companies wishing to recruit a student under a professional training contract. It is entirely possible to combine this training with another company that has been approached in advance.

Program

The program for this expertise is currently undergoing changes. It will have to be validated by the school's board of directors in the spring of 2023.

Block 1: The automotive industry : understanding the challenges of the factory of the future (total approx. 75 hours)

• Designing sustainable systems
• Data science
• Digital twin and digitization
• Continuous improvement and Six Sigma
• Information systems (MES, ERP)

Block 2: The automobile : current technological innovations (total approx. 75 hours)

• Embedded computing
• Fuels and emission control systems for current and future combustion engines
• Hybrid powertrains
• Electric motors
• Transmission systems, gearboxes, and clutches: principles and recent innovations
• How traction control systems work (ABS, ESP, etc.)
• Composites in the automotive industry

Block 3 (optional): dual degree in engineering and management

Possibility to be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the host company, in order to allow students to attend evening training modules in Metz (starting at 5:30 p.m. on weekdays) and a one-week seminar in June.

This course module, specifically designed for future engineers, allows engineering students to obtain a dual degree in one year. The aim is to promote a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation through a dual degree partnership with IAE Metz.

 Find out more about this dual degree and how to apply: https://iaemetz.univ-lorraine.fr/fr/nos-formations/catalogue-de-formations/m2-double-diplome-ingenieur-manageur

Key scientific and educational leaders in the field

The courses are mainly taught by professors and research professors from the Metz campus. Several industry professionals also participate in this program to share their experiences and provide concrete examples from their careers.

Teaching methods

Traditional tests and oral exams. Practical exercises (mini-projects in groups or individually) based on real-life and industrial cases, as well as continuous assessment via MOOC (offered by the National Institute for Security Research).

Benefits of the training

Possibility of obtaining a dual degree in engineering and management.

A work-study teaching approach: beyond traditional face-to-face teaching methods between teachers and students, Arts et Métiers a methodical, project-based teaching approach. This process, which is particularly well suited to work-study programs, aims to get students more involved in the field and make them more independent.

Individualized support: throughout their training, each student benefits from dual mentoring provided by a trainer at the school and a mentor at the company. Thanks to a professional training program, students acquire professional skills that make them immediately operational.

Courses taught by experts from the business world or professors from various Arts et Métiers campuses.

Paid training: students are paid at least 80% of the minimum wage (depending on their age).

Career opportunities

Positions with car manufacturers or equipment suppliers in the areas of development, quality, production management, etc.

With a dual degree: organizational/strategic consulting, SME/SMI management, project management, business engineering, business development/strategic consulting, innovation project manager, etc.

Targeted companies

Automotive industry, manufacturers, equipment suppliers, etc.

Examples of internship opportunities offered / projects carried out

SFE courses offered regularly by Valeo, PSA, Faurecia, Renault, and occasionally by Toyota Europe (autonomous vehicles), ALTRAN TECHNOLOGIES (clean, hybrid, and modular vehicles), etc.

Practical information

• Required level: Arts et Métiers the first two years of the Arts et Métiers engineering program (equivalent to Master of Science ). Internal recruitment in two phases: Phase 2A, followed by Phase 2B
• Possibility of accessing skill sets through continuing education
• Equivalent international level: Graduate
• Course language: French
• Period: one academic year from September to August: one semester of classes (1st semester) and one semester of internship
• Number of hours: 150
• ECTS credits: 11

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Keywords

#Management #Innovation #Automotive #Industry4.0