Who is this program for?

The Advance Master programme Microelectronic Circuit Designer is intended for candidates wishing to develop high-value expertise in a strategic sector: microelectronics and integrated circuit design.

The program is designed to train engineers capable of designing electronic chips, embedded systems, and digital and analog architectures, in a context of technological sovereignty and rapid growth in the semiconductor industry.

It is an ideal choice for those who wish to progress in innovation, R&D, advanced electronic design, and component manufacturing.

Eligible Profiles

Young Graduates

The MS-CCM programme is open to holders of:

  • Engineering degree (electronics, computer science, telecommunications, physics, embedded systems…)
  • Master of Science in Engineering 2 (scientific or technical): electronics, embedded computing, microtechniques, applied physics, materials…
  • Master of Science in Engineering 1 (scientific or technical) + 3 years of experience
  • Equivalent foreign degree (Bac+5 or Bac+4 + experience)

These profiles seek specialized expertise, rapid skill development in electronic design, and targeted integration into a fast-growing sector.

Working Professionals

The program also welcomes:

  • Experienced engineers and technicians wishing to specialize in microelectronics
  • Electronic developers or IT specialists looking to move into hardware design
  • Professionals from the automotive, IoT, aerospace, telecommunications, defense sectors…
  • Collaborators involved in R&D projects, embedded systems, or processor architectures

These profiles aim to acquire the necessary skills to become design experts, or to advance to positions in advanced engineering, R&D, or system architecture.

Expected qualities and aptitudes

This programme is for you if you are:

  • passionate about electronics, embedded systems, or microelectronics,
  • rigorous, methodical, with a strong inclination for modeling, simulation, and design,
  • comfortable with complex technical environments,
  • motivated by creation, innovation, and problem-solving,
  • capable of working in a project team,
  • open to experimental approaches (cleanroom, manufacturing, prototyping),
  • ready to commit to a demanding yet highly professionalizing program.

What will be your future role in the industry?

Graduates of the MS-CCM programme are trained to become:

  • Integrated Circuit Designers (digital, analog, mixed-signal)
  • FPGA / ASIC Engineers
  • Validation / Verification Engineers
  • Processor or SoC Architects
  • Embedded Systems Experts
  • R&D Engineers in Microelectronics
  • Low-Power Designers
  • Modeling & Simulation Engineers

They play a key role in the semiconductor industry, at the heart of strategic sectors: mobility, energy, defense, telecommunications, IoT, embedded AI, space…


📌 In summary — The Ideal Profile

You are a strong candidate if:

  • you hold a technical Bac+5 degree (or Bac+4 + experience),
  • you are passionate about electronics, digital architectures, and hardware design,
  • you wish to become an expert in integrated circuit design,
  • you are looking for an immersive program (capstone project, cleanroom, work-study program),
  • you want to work in a dynamic and strategic sector,
  • you aspire to highly technical and high-value-added positions.

Contacts

Corporate and Student

Academic Director

Jean-Max DUTERTRE

Professor

Contact

Company and Student

Zohra MALKI

Vocational Training Development Officer

Academic Director

Jean-Max DUTERTRE

Professor