Admission calendar

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

Theoretical training takes place at the Arts et Métiers campus in Bordeaux-Talence 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 

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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
  , France 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

This program is accredited by the Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI) and has received the EUR-ACE label.

Educational objectives

At the end of the training, the trained engineer must be able to:

• Mastering a field of technical skills,
• Managing all aspects of a project, from defining specifications to operating a facility, system, or product.
• Integrate all modern energy components (renewable energies, smart grids, electric vehicles, etc.)
• Manage a team

Program

The 1,720-hour academic program (1,790 hours for students with a BTS diploma who are taking refresher courses) is divided into four main sections:

• Engineering sciences: 20%
• Technological knowledge and expertise: 41%
• Economics, humanities, and social sciences: 23%
• Methodological knowledge and skills: 16%
   
• One 200-hour expertise course to choose from among six topics:
  • maintenance in operational condition
  • production systems for Industry 4.0
  • mechatronics
  • aerospace systems engineering
  • energy flow engineering
  • business engineer
     
• A parallel career path within the company
   
• An engineering project representing at least 600 hours of work completed and defended at the end of the program.
   
• A three-month period of international mobility (in non-French-speaking countries or regions) is included in the curriculum. This period is mandatory in order to obtain the engineering degree. For mobility within the European Union, students may be eligible for the ERASMUS+ program and its associated scholarship.

Career opportunities

• Electrical engineering design engineer
• Research and development engineer in industry
• Energy production engineer
• Electrical or electromechanical production engineer
• Maintenance Engineer

The advantages of the training program

• A company forum to help you find your host company and sign your apprenticeship contract
• Free training
• A three-year apprenticeship contract
• Remuneration during training as an employee (no payroll costs for the apprentice)
• 3 months of international mobility in a company
• Easier access to employment thanks to professional experience gained in a company

Apply

Pre-register online at https://www.formation-industries-paca.fr/ 

Admission procedures calendar

Admission procedures calendar: More information

• Application deadline: early March
• Written tests (on campus): March
• Admissions committee after reviewing the application: March
• Oral exams (on campus): early April
• Admissions committee: mid-April

Partner

The training is carried out in partnership with ITII-PACA.

Recruitment

• Hold a BTS, BUT, scientific or technical bachelor's degree, or CPGE ATS
• Be under 30 years of age on the date the contract is signed
• Sign an apprenticeship contract with a company

This training program welcomes 25 apprentices each year. It is also available through continuing education.

Admission requirements

Based on review of application, written tests, and interviews with teachers and professionals.

Cost

Registration fee: 60 euros
Student life and campus contribution: 92 euros

Location

Arts et Métiers Campus Arts et Métiers
2, cours des Arts et Métiers
13617 Aix-en-Provence

Number of credits allocated:

180 ECTS

Learn more

Engineering Training Partnership Service – Continuing Education
Tel.: 33 (0)4 42 93 82 53

Contact: christine.habran@ensam.eu

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This program is accredited by the Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI) and has received the EUR-ACE label. 

Educational objectives

Training engineers in the Civil Engineering Specialization:

• able to manage activities or projects,
• capable of performing management functions in technical, organizational, and interpersonal areas.

Program

Academic training of 1,800 hours (34%):

The program is supplemented by a 12-week period abroad and 3,500 hours (66%) of work experience. An engineering project (representing at least 600 hours of work) is carried out and defended at the end of the program.

Career opportunities

Site supervisors, site engineers, site managers

Partners

The training is provided in partnership with ECIR (School of Infrastructure and Network Construction) / AFITP-PACA (Association for the Training of Civil Engineers in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).

Recruitment

• Hold a BTS, BUT, scientific or technical bachelor's degree, or CPGE ATS
• Be under 30 years of age on the date the apprenticeship contract is signed.
• Sign an apprenticeship contract with a company.

This training program welcomes 28 apprentices each year.

Admission requirements

Written tests - Review of application materials - Interviews with teachers and professionals

More information

Complete applications must be sent to ECIR by March at the latest.

Examination dates

Written exam: March
Eligibility: April (results available on the ECIR website)
Oral exam: April
Admission (subject to obtaining an apprenticeship contract): April (results available on the ECIR website)

Cost

Registration fee: €60
Student and Campus Contribution (CVEC): €92 (annual)

Location

Arts et Métiers
Aix-en-Provence Campus
2 cours des Arts et Métiers
13617 Aix-en-Provence cedex 1

Number of credits allocated

180 ECTS

Learn more

Engineering Training Partnership Service – Continuing Education
Tel.: 33 (0)4 42 93 81 35

This program is accredited by the Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI) and has received the EUR-ACE label.

Educational objectives

Training engineers in the field of Mechanics – Mechanical Engineering

• Mastering a field of technical skills,
• Conceptualize and implement methodologies,
• Mastering the economic aspects of one's field of activity,
• Able to manage activities or projects,
• Able to perform management functions in technical, organizational, and interpersonal areas.

Program

The 1,720-hour academic program (1,790 hours for students with a BTS diploma who are taking refresher courses) is divided into three parts:

• Scientific skills: 60%

Mechanical design, mechanical systems, dynamics, structural mechanics, finite elements, electrical engineering, electronics, automation, fluids and energy, materials science, materials processing, non-destructive testing, dimensional metrology.

• Methodological skills: 20%

Business management, investment financing, business law, quality management, production management, maintainability, collaborative engineering.

• Managerial and interpersonal skills: 20%

Communication, modern languages (English for business, negotiation, and travel), people and team management, project management, labor law, occupational safety and risk management, HR responsibilities for managers.

In the third year, the program offers six possible areas of specialization representing 203 hours of instruction:

• Maintenance in operational condition
• Industrial production for Industry 4.0
• Aerospace Systems Engineering
• Energy flow engineering
• Mechatronics
• Business Engineer (in partnership with ISEN Yncréa Méditerranée – Marseille Campus)

Academic training is supplemented by work experience, which accounts for approximately 60% of the apprentice's total working time. A professional project representing at least 600 hours of work is carried out and defended at the end of the training program.

A three-month period of mobility abroad (in non-French-speaking countries or regions) is included in the schedule. This period is mandatory in order to validate the engineering degree. In the case of mobility within the European Union, it is possible to benefit from the ERASMUS+ program and its associated scholarship.

Work-study program schedule

Three years of short-term work-study

• First year: alternating between one week on campus and one week in a company
• Second year: 2 days on campus, 3 days in a company
• 3rd year: 2 days on campus, 3 days in a company

The advantages of the training program

• A company forum to help you find your host company and sign your apprenticeship contract.
• Free training (excluding a $60 selection fee and a $92 student and campus life contribution)
• An three-year apprenticeship contract for 3 years
• Remuneration during training as an employee (no payroll costs for the apprentice)
• 3 months of international mobility in a company
• Easier access to employment thanks to professional experience gained in a company

Number of credits allocated

180 ECTS

Career opportunities

Mechanical engineers are responsible for designing and implementing complex systems in a wide variety of sectors (aerospace, automotive, energy, construction, etc.) and fields (R&D, design offices, design, production, etc.).

They can hold any engineering position in the fields of mechanics, mechanical engineering, and industrial engineering: 
- Project manager
- Mechanical engineering design engineer
- Industrial R&D engineer
- Methods engineer
- Production engineer
- Maintenance Engineer

Partner

The training is carried out in partnership with ITII Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Recruitment

• Hold a BTS, BUT, scientific or technical bachelor's degree, or CPGE ATS.
• Be under 30 years of age on the date the contract is signed.
• Sign an apprenticeship contract with a company

This training program welcomes 75 apprentices each year. It is also available through continuing education.

Admission requirements

Based on review of application, written tests, and interviews with teachers and professionals

Apply

Admission procedures calendar: more information

• Application deadline: early March
• Written tests (on campus): March
• Admissions committee after reviewing the application: March
• Oral exams: early April
• Admissions committee: mid-April

Online pre-registration
After registration has been validated, access to the content to be reviewed.

Cost

Selection fee (for the admission procedure): €60
Student Life and Campus Contribution (CVEC): €92 (annual)

Location

Arts et Métiers Campus Arts et Métiers
2, cours des Arts et Métiers 13617 Aix-en-Provence

Learn more

Student Services Department
, France Tel.: +33 (0)4 42 93 82 53

* ITII: Institute of Industrial Engineering Techniques

In an increasingly competitive environment marked by rapid technological progress, industry must constantly strive to be more innovative.To meet this fundamental challenge,Arts et Métiers cutting-edge research linked to the major issues facing the industry of the future, focusing on four main sectors: transportation, healthcare, energy, and construction.

Our main mission is to support, and therefore anticipate, the needs of industrial environments.

THE POWER OF INDUSTRIAL AND ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS

Two indicators confirm the quality of the research carried out by 15 laboratories and 215 teacher-researchers: numerous scientific publications in leading international journals (the school's impact in the field of engineering in France and Europe has increased by 30% over four years, according to an IPERU survey), and partnership-based research in the form of industrial contracts.

With locations throughout France, Arts et Métiers research activities that are closely aligned with regional needs. Operating as a network, the laboratories benefit from a wide range of expertise. This advantage enables them to match research issues with the needs of industry, taking into account economic, societal, and environmental aspects. "Arts et Métiers its academic partners have been awarded the prestigious Institut Carnot label for their ARTS (Actions de recherche pour la technologie et la société) research structure," adds Ivan Iordanoff, Deputy Director General of Research and Innovation. "This recognizes the quality of fundamental research and its direct applications for businesses."

A MAJOR PLAYER IN THE INDUSTRY OF THE FUTURE ALLIANCE

The dynamism of research depends largely on the monitoring activities of teacher-researchers, who identify the scientific and technological topics most likely to lead to innovation. "It is on the basis of this ongoing work that laboratory directors set research priorities," explains Ivan Iordanoff. In addition, my role is to identify promising topics based on the expectations of industrial partners in order to confirm and amplify the orientations of the research laboratories. This logic of constant interaction enables Arts et Métiers to position itself Arts et Métiers all the actions carried out by the Industry of the Future Alliance."

FROM DESIGN TO RECYCLING: THE LIFE CYCLE OF A PRODUCT