Contract research scientist-lecturer chairholder in fluid power engineering-mechatronics

Teaching duties

The successful applicant will be required to teach for the common core curriculum (years 1-2), for engineering curriculum (years 3 through 5), as well as for the master's degree and for apprenticeship training.

The successful applicant will in particular participate in teaching in fluid power engineering, modelling and simulation of mechatronic systems, student projects in mechanical design and integrated development.

The successful applicant will also participate in more cross-disciplinary teachings such as design and engineering of mechanical system etc. They will participate in pedagogical engineering and teaching development.

They will be responsible for the curriculum in fluid power engineering and mechatronics and will be in charge of teaching in fluid power engineering.

Research mission

The successful applicant will join the Roberval laboratory which wishes to strengthen the research team product design - process engineering with a position of chairholder and researcher/lecturer. They will firstly develop and manage research activities in fluid power engineering, systems engineering and simulation, multidisciplinary design, and computational fluid dynamics. They will contribute to other research activities as noise and vibration reduction, wear and tear of fluid power component, numerical analysis and simulation. They should have strong skills in the following scientific themes: fluid power engineering, systems engineering and mechanical design. In order to collaborate on other research areas of the team, experience in acoustics and vibrations, electrical engineering, numerical analysis and simulation is desirable.

The successful applicant will manage the partnership and development strategy of the chair in fluid power engineering and mechatronics and its implementation through internal and external projects.

Additional information

Resources

·         The successful applicant will benefit from the current chairholder and product design – process engineering team's recognized experience in the fields of factories of the future, integrated design and robust engineering applied in particular to fluid power engineering and systems engineering.

·         They will also have access to a wide range of fluid power equipment and software tools developed over several years in the fluid power platform of the laboratory.

Other information

·         Participation in research programs, particularly international ones

·         Interest in technological research and research partnership with companies    

·         Participation in the implementation of the Sustainable Development & Social and Environmental Responsability master plan - DD&RSE

·         Ability to work as part of a team

·         National and international cooperation encouraged.

The institution

Université de Technologie de Compiègne, a member of the Sorbonne University Alliance (ASU) and the network of universities of technology (UT), is ranked among the top French engineering schools by a number of national league tables, and offers a particularly favorable environment for teaching and research.

www.utc.fr/en/

The industrial chair for fluid power engineering and mechatronics

The Industrial Chair for Fluid Power Engineering and Mechatronics is jointly supported by UTC and CETIM (French technical center of mechanical industry). The research and education activities are organized in two objectives:

·         Developing a specialized training programme in fluid power engineering and mechatronics at MSc level according to industrial needs. This specialized training programme is providing an additional diploma to the UTC’s engineering degree in mechanical engineering. This specific diploma is recognized by the French industrial union of mechatronics (ARTEMA),

·         Structuring research, development and innovation activities answering the industrial needs for designing, manufacturing and integrating fluid power equipment and devices in the following sector: agriculture machine, handling system, heavy and construction machinery, special machine-tools,…

The R&D&I activities are developed in close collaboration with industrial partners and the CETIM and aligned with the innovative needs and priorities of the sectors of fluid power engineering and mechatronics.

The department

The Department of Mechanical Engineering, one of the 6 departments at UTC, offers course units for entry-level students as part of the UTC Common Core and for students pursuing the different engineering majors (whether full-time or as a sandwich course), as well as providing professional vocational training in engineering. It also awards research degrees at the master’s and PhD levels. The engineering majors offered are Sound and Vibration Engineering; Data Handling and Reliability for Industry, Industrial Design Engineering; Mechanical Materials and Processes; Mechatronics, Actuators, Robotisation and Systems; Integrated Design in Mechanical Engineering; Simulation in Mechanical Engineering; Integrated Production and Logistics and Management of Innovative Projects. For the master’s degree in Complex Systems Engineering the two majors are Mechatronic Systems and Complex Mechanical Structures and Systems.

The Department hosts the Roberval Laboratory and maintains strong connections with industry in both teaching and research, and has built close links with academic institutions and partners internationally.

https://www.utc.fr/en/courses-and-training/the-utc-engineering-diploma/mechanical-engineering-im/

The laboratory

The Roberval Laboratory is a research unit of the Université de Technologie de Compiègne. This laboratory operates in the field of mechanics, energy and electricity. Roberval’s activity is based on the synergy between fundamental and finalized research, to help meet some of the major challenges facing society: transport of the future; industrial renewal; energy.

The scientific activity of the laboratory is organized around 5 teams with complementary skills: numerical mechanics; acoustics and vibrations; materials and surfaces; mechatronics, energy, electricity, integration; integrated systems: product / process.

The work is carried out in close collaboration with business partners, in particular industrial partners. The platforms and demonstrators developed at the laboratory are testimony to Roberval’s determination to bring its research to bear on the complexities of real-world applications. Shared services provide members of the lab with everyday administrative and technical support.

The Roberval Laboratory is particularly involved in two industrial chairs, an international chair and a junior professor chair, as well as in four joint laboratories with socio-economic partners. It cultivates close ties with the Sorbonne University Alliance through several institutes and initiatives; it is also involved in numerous thematic networks with the CNRS, as well as in the ADONIS International Research Project.

https://roberval.utc.fr/en/

Contract type and expected start date

3 year fixed-term contract , renable, to be filled in July 2026.

Anticipated recruitment date possible, subject to availability.

Gross monthly salary

from €3000 to €5000 depending on experience

Application dates

From 23/01/2026 to 25/02/2026

Contacts

Nicolas Dauchez, Director of the Mechanical Engineering Department

nicolas.dauchez@utc.fr / +33 3 44 23 45 43

Marion Risbet, Director of the Roberval Laboratory

marion.risbet@utc.fr / +33 3 44 23 79 75

Benoit Eynard, Head of the Integrated Systems – Product Process (SIPP) Research Team

benoit.eynard@utc.fr / +33 3 44 23 79 67

Profile and keywords

Profile: Fluid Power Engineering, Mechatronic System, Mechanical Design

Keywords: Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering

Qualifications, education

Doctorate or PhD recommended or significant industrial experience in mechanical engineering or related domain.