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Thermohydraulics R&D Engineer Job In EUROPE-France-Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur-Aix En Provence

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Category:  Development Finance
Job Ref:  TEC00097
Job Type:  Permanent
City:  EUROPE-France-Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur-Aix en Provence
Job Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Are you looking for a new challenge? Come be a part of AREVA Renewable and the start of something great!
As an expert in the domain of Thermohydraulics within the R&I center based in Aix en Provence, you will support different applied R&D projects conducted for the different business lines of the Renewable BG.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Bring in Thermohydraulics expertise support to other R&D projects in the area of solar CSP technologies, energy storage technologies,... First application will concern the development of a disruptive new solar technology
  • This support will consist in realizing simulation studies to evaluate different design solutions and choose the most appropriate one. It will be done at component's and system's levels. It will also concern the choice of appropriate instrumentation for pilot studies.
  • It will help to target more precisely experimental studies, validate modeling and accelerate product development while at the same time reducing the risks. It will also contribute to demonstrate to our clients our control of the technology.
  • Participate to project review internally and with partners
More globally, these responsibilites will lead you to:
  • Gain and maintain expertise in the domain of Thermohydraulics simulation and instrumentation to support effectively new product development.
  • For that organize and realize scientific watch in this domain; identify key university for potential PhD support
  • Be part of the AREVA experts network to identify and bring in the center existing AREVA's expertise
  • Interact in particular with our experts at AREVA NP (technical center in germany, AREVA NP in San Jose-USA)
  • Represent AREVA Renewables in conferences linked to this domain
AREVA Renewable
AREVA is strongly committed to Renewable Energies as part of company strategy to provide customers with innovative, environmentally friendly energy solutions. AREVA Renewable, formed in 2006, adds value to AREVA's offer of CO2-free solutions for power generation by providing decentralized energy supply and creation through wind, bioenergy, hydrogen & storage and solar energy solutions, helping to make energy available to all while simultaneously lowering global carbon emissions.
Based on the company's experience in building and servicing over 3000 MWe of carbon-free electricity generation, AREVA Renewables is at the forefront of global market leadership in renewable energies. AREVA has the management and operational expertise, technological know-how, and international dimension to make new energy solutions viable on both a global and a local scale, thereby promoting industrial and economic growth, and simultaneously creating new, green-collar jobs.

Bioenergy
AREVA is a leader in the bioenergy sector, having designed and built more than 100 biopower facilities in Europe, Asia and South America, with more than 2800 MWe of installed capacity and up to 500,000 metric tons of organic matter processed per year.The company supplies its customers with integrated solutions for turnkey design and construction of carbon-neutral biomass power plants.
As one of the few players to propose a comprehensive package for obtaining carbon credits and developing carbon assets over the life of each bioenergy project, AREVA provides customers the possibility for creating additional revenue streams through each plant project.
Wind Energy
AREVA, through AREVA Multibrid, delivers high capacity off-shore wind parks that are ready to operate, producing energy for the future while reducing carbon emissions. AREVA designs, manufactures, assembles and commissions 5 MW high-output offshore wind turbines of unparalleled performance. Vertical integration of proven know-how in rotor blade design and manufacturing enables fast ramp-ups of this key component. To date, 250 AREVA turbines have been chosen for use in European offshore wind parks. Today, with AREVA turbines producing electricity off Germany's coast, AREVA is expanding off-shore wind energy solutions to the United States.
Solar Energy
AREVA offers turnkey solutions for concentrated solar (CSP) and concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) technologies. AREVA's experience in thermal technology and fluid mechanics is well adapted to the concentrated solar power market. Today, the EPC services needed to establish a ready-to-operate CSP or CPV plant are fully integrated in AREVA's technology offer.
Hydrogen Energy
AREVA is reshaping the hydrogen industry by providing CO2-free hydrogen production. The company's solutions enable hydrogen to be produced via electrolysis and electricity to be generated from fuel cells, with no greenhouse gas emissions. Today, AREVA, through Helion, is working to deliver breakthrough solutions in hydrogen and energy storage and is piloting cutting-edge fuel cell research, to bring each customer the energy diversity it needs.
AREVA Group
All over the world, AREVA provides its customers with solutions for carbon-free power generation and electricity transmission. With its knowledge and expertise in these fields, the group has a leading role to play in meeting the world's energy needs.
Ranked first in the global nuclear power industry, AREVA's unique integrated offering covers every stage of the fuel cycle, reactor design and construction, and related services. In addition, the group is developing a portfolio of operations in renewable energies. AREVA is also a world leader in electricity transmission and distribution and offers its customers a complete range of solutions for greater grid stability and energy efficiency.
Sustainable development is a core component of the group's industrial strategy. Its 75,000 employees work every day to make AREVA a responsible industrial player that is helping to supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical energy to the greatest number of people.
COMPETENCIES
All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for this opportunity. Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher level position.
  • Engineering school PhD level
  • Thermohydraulics simulation for design and operating condition testing and new technologies
  • Two phase flow modeling
  • Utilize CFD codes to develop methodologies to evaluate new designs and components.
  • First experience after PhD or Post doctoral position is acceptable, with high technological content in a top lab university
  • Experience of partnership with external partners (public labs or industry) and sub-contracting management
  • Interaction with International partners
  • Travels will be regular
  • English : fluent
The following requirements are desired and will be used to differentiate all candidates who apply for this position.
  • Energy technologies (components & systems), in particular Renewable energy technology competencies
  • Instrumentation/measurement techniques
  • Adaptability to a fast track under construction R&I organization
  • Innovative and creative set of mind
  • Ability to identify potential breakthrough
  • Ability to make propositions for R&I center in terms of experimental and simulation means
  • Experience managing a small team of technicians
  • Ability to integrate cost analysis for future scale up
  • Ability to work on different projects simultaneously
  • Business oriented set of mind
  • To have initiative with sense or reporting all together
  • Team spirit for collective success

Post Date:  03/11/2010