Hydrodynamics And Marine Renewable Energy Engineer M - F H/F - Ifremer

Join Ifremer, an ally of planetary well-being, to gain a better understanding of and better protection for the ocean.

From the abyss to the surface, from the coast to the open SEA, Ifremer is the French research institute that is wholly dedicated to the Ocean. Its teams carry out research, innovate and produce expert reports to protect the ocean, exploit its resources in a responsible manner and shares marine data.

Ifremer contributes its scientific expertise to throw light on public policies and develops solutions drawn from the ocean to meet the challenges of the ecological transition. Ifremer is the operator of France's oceanographic fleet with its shipbuilding subsidiary Genavir, and imagines, designs and deploys leading edge technological means to solve the ocean's mysteries.

Join our teams, made up of 1500 scientists and research support staff, present all along the coastal areas of France and French overseas territories.

www.ifremer.frDeadline for applications : 07/09/25

Who are we?

The Laboratoire d'Hydrodynamique Marine (LHyMar), part of the Recherches et Développements Technologiques (RDT) unit, conducts research activities considering two main scientific themes : Marine Engineering and Marine Renewable Energies (MRE). Research issues are mainly addressed through experimental modeling on scale models and in-situ experimentation. The branch of the laboratory based in Boulogne sur Mer, brings together researchers, engineers, technicians and doctoral students, using state-of-the-art hydrodynamic testing facilities to study complex wave/current/structure interaction phenomena in a wide range of application fields, including topical issues (development of tidal and wind farms, hybrid propulsion systems, etc.).

https://wwz.ifremer.fr/rd\_technologiques/R-D-Technologiques/LHYMAR

What will your mission BE ?

Fully in line with the Institute's Contract of Objectives and Means (COMP) and the roadmap of the Physical Resources and Seabed Ecosystems (REM) department, your mission will BE at the heart of the development of marine renewable energy conversion systems, vessels and underwater devices. Reporting to the laboratory manager, and working closely with the hydrodynamic testing team, you will take part in scale-model testing of prototypes subjected to the combined action of waves and current. You will implement test-specific measuring equipment, including laser velocimetry systems. You contribute to the design and instrumentation of the models, data processing (LDV, PIV, load), analysis and exploitation of the results, as well as their valorization. You will also BE involved in the maintenance and continuous improvement of the experimental infrastructures.

Through your involvement in these various activities, you will contribute to the smooth running of the research work carried out by the laboratory teams and PhD students, as well as to the collaborative projects carried out within the RDT unit (projects supported by industry, ANR, ADEME, Observatoire de l'éolien en mer...).

What will your activities BE ?
- Model design and instrumentation
- Implementation of the experimental resources and conduct of tests
- Implementation of test-specific measurement equipment, including laser velocimetry and data acquisition systems
- Processing and analysis of experimental data
- Drafting test reports and analyzing results

How are your activities organised ?
- Full-time
- Occasional embarkations for technical test campaigns

Who are you ?
- General engineer with ocean and/or Marine Renewable Energy engineering option.
- Professional experience :
- Initial experience of carrying out tests in the field of fluid mechanics (hydrodynamics if possible) is required, and expertise in designing and building models would BE appreciated.
- A professional experience within a company or collaborative projects with companies in this area would BE beneficial for the post.

You have the following skills, knowledge and experience :
- Hydrodynamic testing
- Data acquisition and processing
- Instrumentation and sensors
- Written and spoken English

You have the following qualities :
- Motivation and dynamism
- Taste for team R&D work
- Technical culture and curiosity, interest in technical innovation
- Management and organizational skills, rigor