For over 20 years, our training has been meeting the needs of companies in the photonics and imaging sectors, while keeping pace with the technological changes around Industry 4.0.
Become a player in tomorrow’s world!
Train in imaging and photonics to meet the challenges of the industry of the future
Clearly identified by the professional world, our “Image and Photonics, for the Smart-Industry” engineering apprenticeship program is now a national benchmark in the image, photonics and vision sectors. Combined with artificial intelligence, these disciplines are at the heart of a myriad of highly specialized applications.
In this way, we are responding to the growing need for innovation in the industry of the future, and to the challenges of the digital transition.
Training program
Photonic systems
Geometric optics
Wave optics
Experimental optics
Photometry
Imaging systems in controlled environments
Image analysis
Image developments
Vision and control systems
Theoretical tools For IPSI
Basic mathematics
Algorithms
Digital data processing
Probability and statistics
Metrology
Innovation projects
Societal issues
Project management
Communication
Digital sustainability and eco-design
Innovation project: Technical specifications
Technology watch and introduction to research
Apprenticeship
Work-study programs
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship master’s day
Year 1 defense
Language skills
English language skills
Photonic systems
Light/matter interaction
Instrumental optics
Laser and applications
Experimental optics
Light sources
Complex imaging systems
Interoperability and imaging systems
Imaging systems: from capture to verdict
Image processing and machine learning
Visual expertise and image acquisition
Complementary tools for IPSI
Object-oriented programming for images
Signal processing
Industrial statistics
Robotics
Sensors
Innovation projects
Creativity techniques
Ecodesign of digital systems and components: life cycle
Innovation project: prototype
Project management
Multidisciplinary workshop
Innovation
Apprenticeship
Work-study periods
Apprenticeship life
Year 2 defense
Language skills
English language skills
System Photonics
Computer-aided design
Characterization & measurements
Guided optics
Project Optics
Experimental optics
Smart imaging system
Imaging system in a complex environment
Prototyping a complex vision system
Robotic applications
Innovation projects
Economics of innovation
Financial management
Innovation project: revenue
Adding value to a transition project
Research approach
Apprenticeship
Work-study periods in companies
Skills assessment
Year 3 defence
Management in companies: feedback
Employment law
Self Marketing
Language skills
English language skills
Fields of application
Healthcare, space, optoelectronics, bio-photonics, automotive, telecommunications, home automation, metrology, augmented reality, bio-medical, quality, pattern recognition, surveillance, industrial process supervision.
Career opportunities
- Test bench development engineer
- Industrial Vision Engineer
- Image processing engineer
- Artificial Intelligence Engineer
- Technical Support Engineer
- Photonics Application Engineer.
Admissions
Conditions:
You are under 30 and have completed one of the following training courses:
- CPGE
- GOAL 2 / GOAL 3 (RT, GEII, SD, IT)
- Scientific BTS
- Professional license
- L2 or L3 validated
Admission to the 1st year of the “Image and Photonics for the Smart-Industry” apprenticeship program is by competitive examination.
Registration :
Télécom Saint-Étienne shares its apprenticeship recruitment with the Institut Mines-Télécom schools. You must therefore submit an application on the Institut Mines-Télécom apprenticeship platform.
The platform will be open from February 3 to March 11, 2025.
Admission:
If you are pre-admitted to our school, you will then be invited to take tests on our premises on April 12, 2025:
- 45-minute written test (aptitude and English tests)
- Motivational interview with a panel of judges comprising a teacher-researcher from the school and a Télécom Saint-Étienne graduate.
You will be notified of your eligibility results on April 15, 2025. Admission will take place once the apprenticeship contract has been signed.
Innovation mutualité project
A short study project over the three years, which enables each apprentice to gain expertise in the specialties of the diploma without necessarily carrying out fully correlated assignments in the company, and also provides them with both research and technological skills and cross-disciplinary skills (project management, innovation, meeting management, etc.). Among the latter, the research aspect is given priority, with a focus on technology watch, reading and synthesizing scientific articles, and so on. As for the innovation aspect, opening up to targeted calls for projects (technological challenges, etc.) while putting the use of their prototype in perspective. What’s more, the groups are required to conduct their projects in the light of the comments made by their apprenticeship supervisors. Time is devoted to these projects at each day’s meeting.
Examples of projects
Apprentices' tasks at the company
Apprentices occupy a wide variety of positions within the company.
Following the digital transformation of the last 30 years, a major scientific and technical industrial shift has taken place towards digital systems and the industry of the future. Our apprentices work at the heart of these innovative sectors for 3 years on a professional project enabling them to progress from technician to engineer.
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