Career Opportunities

The Master of Science in Engineering GPIA trains engineers and specialists capable of addressing the major challenges of energy transition, process optimization, and the integration of artificial intelligence in the process industry. Thanks to a strong research foundation (LGF – UMR CNRS 5307) and a pedagogy combining processes, modeling, and AI, graduates gain access to a wide range of professions in France and internationally.

Industry Sectors

Graduates work in sectors where skills in process engineering and data/AI are particularly sought after:

• Energy industry (production, conversion, storage)
• Chemistry, petrochemicals, materials
• Industrial processes (agri-food, pharmaceutical, environmental)
• Consulting and engineering firms
• Clean technologies & ecological transition
• Large international industrial groups
• Public and private research

Accessible Professions

Depending on the specialization (processes or AI), graduates can hold positions such as:

Doctoral Studies

The Master of Science in Engineering GPIA provides an excellent gateway to research.

• 6% to 15% of graduates pursue doctoral studies each year.
• Doctoral studies are undertaken in France or internationally, within:
  • R&D centers of large process groups,
  • public laboratories (CNRS, research institutes),
  • doctoral programmes in energy, materials, or applied AI.

Dissertations notably focus on:

• energy transitions,
• advanced process modeling,
• materials and matter/energy conversions,
• AI and complex systems.

👉 The Master of Science in Engineering is taught in English, which greatly facilitates international mobility.

International Career

Thanks to English-taught courses, the scientific focus of the programme, and expertise in simulation and AI, graduates easily find positions in:

• international R&D teams,
• industrial sites abroad,
• international doctoral programmes,
• multinational companies in the energy and process sector.

High Employability

The Master of Science in Engineering GPIA addresses growing industrial needs:

• energy transition,
• optimization of existing processes,
• integration of digital technologies and AI,
• adaptation to environmental requirements.

Graduates thus benefit from excellent professional integration, with a majority entering employment or doctoral studies within months of graduation.

❗️ Applications are open from January to April.

Contacts

Academic Director of the Master of Science in Engineering

Administrative contact

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