HSE Engineering Internship – Risk Prevention and New Factory Preparation F/H

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Published on 23/10/2026
  • Contract type:  Internship - 6 months

  • Work time:  Full time

  • Location Rennes

The company

Founded in 2013, Cailabs designs, manufactures, and develops innovative photonic solutions for the space, industry, telecommunications, and defense sectors. A global specialist in laser shaping, the company has accelerated its growth in the space field with turnkey optical ground stations that integrate atmospheric turbulence compensation technology. This makes it one of the first companies to harness very high data rates enabled by optics in a commercial ground station.

Cailabs currently has more than 200 employees, including 41PhDs. With 29 patent families filed, the company is one of the most innovative companies in France. It is headquartered in Rennes, with offices in Paris and Washington (USA).

Post description

You will join the Quality team, reporting to the Quality Engineer and Safety Officer, Céline MARIE RENAUD, in a context of growing industrial activities and preparation for the move to our new factory.

Your main project will be to contribute to the HSE preparation of the new site and to help establish safe, compliant working conditions suited to future activities. Your role will combine on-site work, risk analysis, and the development of HSE management and monitoring tools.

Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Updating the occupational risk assessment and the DUERP (French Occupational Risk Assessment Document), as well as the associated risk analyses.
  • Mapping the HSE requirements applicable to the new site and helping translate them into operational requirements.
  • Reviewing regulatory and periodic inspections and structuring the associated action plan.
  • Taking part in on-site observations, identifying hazardous situations, and monitoring preventive actions.
  • Updating or creating the necessary HSE procedures and supporting materials.
  • Monitoring preventive actions and supporting teams in implementing HSE measures for the new factory.
  • Defining HSE monitoring indicators and developing the associated dashboard.

Expected deliverables:

  • Updated DUERP and risk assessments.
  • Mapping of HSE requirements applicable to Factory 2027, together with the associated monitoring matrix.
  • Review of periodic inspections and checks, including a prioritized action plan.
  • A set of procedures, guidelines, and HSE materials required for the new site to begin operations.
  • Contributions to workshop safety standards and to procedures for site access, circulation, and emergency management.
  • HSE dashboard and monitoring indicators.

These deliverables will be developed in collaboration with the relevant teams and jointly validated.

Your objective will be to contribute to the deployment and continuous improvement of the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) management system and to support the implementation of HSE measures at the new site.

This six-month internship is available during the first half of 2027.

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Key skills:

  • Master’s degree or equivalent (Bac+5) from an engineering school or university, with a specialization in HSE, Health & Safety, risk prevention, or a related field.
  • Knowledge of occupational risk assessment principles and the DUERP (French Occupational Risk Assessment Document).
  • Ability to analyze HSE regulatory requirements and structure action plans.
  • Strong writing skills for procedures, operational documents, and monitoring tools.

Nice to have:

  • Initial experience in an industrial environment or a site development/relocation project.
  • Good command of standard office software and experience creating dashboards.
  • Thoroughness, autonomy, analytical skills, a hands-on mindset, and strong interpersonal skills.

Working environment:

  • An innovative, fast-growing company.
  • A young and dynamic team.
  • An internship at the heart of a major industrial project, with tangible and directly applicable results.
  • 35-hour working week, Monday to Friday.

By joining Cailabs, you will find:

  • A dynamic team of engineers and PhDs who share your desire to apply their expertise to stimulating technical challenges.
  • A collaborative environment where ideas are shared and intellectual curiosity is encouraged.
  • A company at the forefront of technology, working from prototype development through to industrialization.

And also:

  • Opportunities to connect and enjoy time together through our annual seminar, team meals, games, sports activities, and more.
  • A modern and pleasant working environment designed to encourage collaboration.
  • Meal vouchers.

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HSE Engineering Internship – Risk Prevention and New Factory Preparation F/H

Internship - 6 months
Full time
Rennes

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