Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.
Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group's shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.
Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.
CMA CGM Group has decided to structure and strengthen its R&D approach by creating a Center of Excellence dedicated to Innovation and Research. The center will increase the company's capacity for technological and scientific innovation necessary to meet its strategic objectives (decarbonization, digitalization...), while generating profitability and ensure a high visibility on the Group's commitment to industry's energy transition. It will rely on strategic industrial and academic partners experts in the maritime industry (laboratories, companies, startups, shipyards, etc.).
CMA Ships, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, covers all facets of the maritime business: from the fleet management of the vessels to that of the crew members.
CMA Ships is also a team of experts responsible for implementing innovative solutions and making CMA CGM vessels more energy efficient.
Find out more about CMA Ships.
YOUR ROLE
CMA CGM R&D department is developing new tools, processes, and methodologies to improve the vessel design and obtain accurate consumption and emission estimations. These tools can be used by various departments in CMA CGM Group (Newbuilding, Fleet upgrade, RSE) and shall be developed in collaboration with these different stakeholders under CMA CGM R&D department lead.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?
You will work closely with the R&D multidisciplinary team, including naval architects, fuel experts, engine, material and onboard system specialists, and you will in particular oversee:
Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group's shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.
Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.
CMA CGM Group has decided to structure and strengthen its R&D approach by creating a Center of Excellence dedicated to Innovation and Research. The center will increase the company's capacity for technological and scientific innovation necessary to meet its strategic objectives (decarbonization, digitalization...), while generating profitability and ensure a high visibility on the Group's commitment to industry's energy transition. It will rely on strategic industrial and academic partners experts in the maritime industry (laboratories, companies, startups, shipyards, etc.).
CMA Ships, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, covers all facets of the maritime business: from the fleet management of the vessels to that of the crew members.
CMA Ships is also a team of experts responsible for implementing innovative solutions and making CMA CGM vessels more energy efficient.
Find out more about CMA Ships.
YOUR ROLE
CMA CGM R&D department is developing new tools, processes, and methodologies to improve the vessel design and obtain accurate consumption and emission estimations. These tools can be used by various departments in CMA CGM Group (Newbuilding, Fleet upgrade, RSE) and shall be developed in collaboration with these different stakeholders under CMA CGM R&D department lead.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?
You will work closely with the R&D multidisciplinary team, including naval architects, fuel experts, engine, material and onboard system specialists, and you will in particular oversee:
- Collection of the team needs for automated tools and design processes
- Evaluation of the possible technical solutions, and external or internal resources needs
- Technical specification redaction
- Tender if external subcontractors are needed
- Coordination with colleagues and subcontractors to develop the tools and methodologies
- Development of excel macros or python tools internally
- Interface with stakeholders to ensure the tools development are suited to the needs
- Validation of the tools and redaction of user guides
- Estimation of the improvements brought by each tool (in vessel consumption savings, time saving during design phases, new study possibilities, ...)
- Training of the internal stakeholders for the use of developed tools
- Graduated MSC degree in marine engineering (ENSTA, Centrale, Mines, ENSAM...)
- You have at least 3 years' experience in naval architecture, ship design, ship propulsion, and steel structures.
- Development skills (VBA / Python / others) would be highly appreciated for this position.
- You are proactive, organized, and able to work autonomously with minimal supervision, while collaborating with multiple teams.
- You possess a strong team spirit, and continuous improvement is part of your vision.
- You have excellent oral and written communication skills, allowing you to engage with all types of stakeholders.
- You have the ability to work in coordination with external parties, whether partners or subcontractors.
- The working language is English, and speaking French is a plus.