Axens Presentation:
Axens provides a complete range of solutions for the conversion of oil and biomass into cleaner fuels,
the production and purification of major petrochemical intermediates, the chemical recycling of plastics,
all-natural gas treatment and conversion options along with water treatment and carbon capture. The
offer includes technologies, equipment, furnaces, modular units, catalysts, adsorbents and related
services. Axens is also specialized in Carbon Capture. Axens is ideally positioned to cover the entire
value chain, from feasibility study to unit start-up and follow-up throughout the entire unit life cycle. This
unique position ensures the highest level of performance with a reduced environmental footprint. Axens
global offer is based on highly trained human resources, modern production facilities and an extended
global network for industrial, technical support & commercial services.
Axens combines the friendliness of a company on a human scale and the influence of a multinational
environment whose customers are spread over more than 85 countries.
Axens is an IFP Group company.
The Project Operations Business Division (POP) is hiring:
Internship - Process Design Engineer (F/M)
Location : Rueil-Malmaison
Context:
Axens Project Operations Business Division (POP) mission is to provide advanced technologies, basic
engineering design, modular units design and technical services to its customers.
In the Process Department we work on basic engineering projects and Modular Units Projects
development for our customers but also on new technologies development.
To improve one of our key technologies in clean fuels production, we are looking for an intern to
assist the process specialist with troubleshooting and improve the design and performance of
certain pieces of equipment.
Tasks and activities:
- Operating data recovery: Interact with Technologists/Start-up advisors to gather operating data
and client feedback, particularly on some equipment in Naphtha Reforming Units.
- Assessment of existing equipment: with the support of specialists, examine several as-built
designs and check certain hydraulic parameters of column packed beds and their distributors.
- Explore current design with CFD: assist specialists in performing Computational Fluid Dynamics
(CFD) studies to understand hydraulic behavior around certain vessel internals.
- Review & propose improvement: examine and/or propose alternative designs that improve
equipment performance, including a column sizing case allowing a cost-benefit analysis.
Position to be filled from 1/1/2027
"Chez Axens, nous remettons en question les stéréotypes et les clichés.
C'est d'ailleurs le fondement de notre engagement en faveur de la Diversité, de l'Équité et de l'Inclusion.
Seuls votre talent et votre personnalité comptent pour nous !"
"At Axens, we challenge stereotypes and clichés.
It is actually the foundation of our commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion.
Only your talent and personality matter to us!"
Profile:
- Currently in your final year of engineering school, you are specialized in Process/Chemical
Engineering and are looking for a three to six-month internship.
- You have good interpersonal skills, are curious, can work independently and think critically.
- A good level of English (spoken and written) is mandatory. Knowledge of Excel VBA / macros is an
advantage but is not necessary.
