Internship - Naval Architecture Engineer Grain Shift Modelling F - M H/F

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Topic: Grain shift modelling: limits, approaches, and an innovative calculation method

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For nearly two centuries, we have been supporting innovation and transformation across the maritime sector, ensuring the safety, performance, and sustainability of ships and offshore infrastructures worldwide.

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Discover an Internship at the Heart of Ship Stability

Passionate about naval architecture and drawn to applied research?

Join the Development Department of our Technical Directorate, based in Saint-Herblain (Nantes area, France). The department builds the calculation software used to verify that ships and offshore units comply with Bureau Veritas rules.

Context: you will join the project team developing our new ship stability calculation software. Your goal? Revisit how grain shift is modelled and propose a calculation method that better reflects real physical behaviour.

Your main missions

Working with the project team and internal operational teams in an international environment, you will:

• Analyze Resolution MSC.23(59) (International Grain Code) and its current approach to grain shift modelling;
• Conduct bibliographic and technical research (scientific literature, academic publications, industry feedback) on the physical phenomena governing the sliding and shifting of bulk grain;
• Formalize an innovative calculation method based on this research, for implementation in the software under development;
• Validate results against available case studies or reference data.

Your strengths to succeed

• Engineering student or equivalent, specializing in naval architecture;
• Analytical mindset and ability to formalize a calculation method;
• Rigor, curiosity, and autonomy;
• Good command of English, both written and spoken, in an international working environment.

Preferred qualifications

• Skills in ship stability
• Knowledge of IMO regulations
• Hands-on experience with a programming language or scientific computing tool

Allowance and benefits

• Location: Saint-Herblain (Nantes area)
• Allowance: €1,300 to €1,600 gross / month, depending on level of studies
• 50% reimbursement of your public transport pass
• Works Council (CSE): subsidy for leisure and cultural activities

Why join Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore?

By joining Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, you will be part of:

• An international, ambitious, and open-minded team, driven by a passion for the maritime world;
• A work environment built on trust, collaboration, and talent development;
• A company that values curiosity, initiative, and innovation.

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