Become an Energy Optimization Engineer: a key player in the energy transition
Are you motivated by the challenges of the energy and ecological transition?
Do you want to lead high-impact projects, contributing to more efficient, sustainable industrial development?
The Energy Optimization Engineer (IVE) program at Mines Saint-Étienne, in partnership with ISTP, prepares you to analyze, optimize, and transform energy systems across all industrial and tertiary sectors.
In a global context marked by major climate, political, and socio-economic challenges, the IVE engineer proposes relevant technical solutions, designs high-performance installations, and manages short- and long-term energy efficiency projects.
They conduct diagnostics, optimize processes, support low-carbon strategies, and ensure continuous technological and regulatory monitoring.
Why choose the Energy Optimization Engineering program?
A CTI-accredited program
Recognized engineering program, delivered by Mines Saint-Étienne in partnership with ISTP.
Essential expertise for decarbonization
The IVE engineer optimizes consumption, integrates renewable energies, modernizes processes, and supports companies toward sustainable performance.
3-year immersion in industry
The work-study format enables continuous skill development, responsible assignments, and immediate employability.
A rapidly evolving sector with a promising future
Demand is surging in industry (chemicals, food processing, pharmaceuticals, recycling…), energy (ENGIE, EDF, Dalkia), local authorities, construction, engineering firms, and specialized companies.
Personalized support
An ISTP engineering tutor
Each student is supported for three years by an ISTP engineering tutor (from industry) whose mission is to transmit professional practices.
A company tutor
Supervises your assignments, validates your progress, and integrates you into the teams.
Mines Saint-Étienne faculty
Provide scientific, technical, and managerial supervision, support your thesis and professional development.
Continuous monitoring throughout the 3 years
- academic reviews,
- skills assessments,
- individual interviews.
The objective: to guide you toward success, increased responsibility, and immediate professional integration.
Skills developed
Upon completion of the program, you will be able to:
- Optimize the energy efficiency of installations, processes, or buildings.
- Design high-performance energy solutions, integrating life cycle and carbon impact.
- Support the energy transition and associated organizational changes.
- Manage an energy efficiency project or consumption reduction initiative.
- Propose sustainable energy strategies based on continuous technological and regulatory monitoring.
Contacts
Academic Coordinator
Riadh Lakhmi – Mines Saint-Étienne
riadh.lakhmi@mines-stetienne.fr
Admissions – ISTP
ingeinfo@istp-france.com
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Label
Accreditation
The Energy Valorization Engineer program is accredited by the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur (CTI).
The program is registered in the National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP 18936).