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Internship - Digital Engineering for Chemical Recycling (F/M)

Location
Rueil-Malmaison, Haut de Seine, FR
Employment type
Internship
Last seen
Oct 9, 2026

About the role

Axens Presentation: Axens group provides a complete range of solutions for the conversion of oil and biomass to 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. Context: Plastic Circular Economy department is part of the Axens Business Division New Development Transformation. It aims at launching new plastic recycling technologies, from the R D development stage, industrialization up to the global commercialization of these technologies. The intern will join the technology team of this department, which oversees developing the technologies and preparing technical proposals for clients willing to develop plastic recycling projects. Among several technologies that Axens is developing in chemical plastic recycling, the intern will focus on Axens Pyrolysis and Upgrading chemical recycling technologies and will contribute to projects aimed at enhancing the accessibility, utilization and capitalization of technical knowledge through modern digital and AI-based solutions. Tasks and activities: - Knowledge Management Review and analyze technical documentation related to chemical recycling technologies. Contribute to the structuring and accessibility of technical knowledge to support engineering activities. - AI Digitalization Design and implement AI-based solutions supporting knowledge management and engineering activities. Explore innovative approaches to enhance the use and value of technical information. Participate in the development and testing of AI-enabled solutions. - Engineering Efficiency Digital Transformation Identify digital transformation initiatives to support engineering and business activities. Support the development of innovative solutions aimed at improving efficiency, collaboration and access to technical information. Assess the benefits and adoption of new digital technologies within technical teams. - Deployment Impact Assessment Participate in the deployment of digital and AI-based solutions in an industrial environment. Analyze user feedback and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Contribute to the definition of best practices supporting the adoption of innovative digital technologies. Evaluate the impact of digitalization initiatives on engineering and business activities.