Nicolas LAVAL

Experience

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  Marine Nationale

  Feb 1997 - Sept 1998

  Responsable maintenance technique

  Responsable de la maintenance du cargo et des atterrisseurs sur une visite de 3ième niveau pour Super-Frelon SA321

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  University of Delaware

  Feb 1999 - Sept 1999

  Research assistant

  Optimization by research activity on materials of the RTM injection numerical simulation (software LIMS).

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  LMS Samtech Samcef

  Jan 2000 - Aug 2000

  Stress engineer

  Virtual simulation study of composite delamination for laminate reinforced by Z-pinning.

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  Sonaca

  Oct 2000 - Jul 2004

  Material & Process Engineer

  - Validation of the materials and processes during design phase.- Definition and management of qualification test for the materials and processes.- Development of the materials and processes specifications.- Material and process technical support during production phase.Projects leader for R&D, space and aeronautic programs:- Military european R&D program (EUCLID RTP 3.15) - development and manufacturing of the Eurofighter fin-box in RTM composite.- Program TANGO (5th PCRD) - manufacturing of carbon composite frames for an experimental A320 fuselage barrel.- Airbus Germany - LUFO III program for development of composite slats.- Space programs : SPOT 5 structure, Beagle 2 vehicle (mars observation), FCE (Fluid Cell Experiment), anti-meteorite protection system (ISS Columbus module), COROTCASE (CoRot satellite), optical bench ALADIN (satellite AEOLUS). Show less

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  LATÉCOÈRE

  Aug 2004 - Apr 2009

  - Preparation of the technical and marketing documents for funding request to the european, national or regional organisations.- Project and program management of R&D activities:. Budget management (up to 17 M€ in a cooperative European project). Administrative and financial coordination. Technical management (small team)Projects:- Sub-project leader for the european level 2 project Maaximus (FP7 - 58 partners - 66 M€)- R&D project leader for S/T projects for Airbus - composite fuselage structure repair for A350XWB Show less

  • R&D Project Manager

    Feb 2007 - Apr 2009

  • Material & Process Composite Leader

    Aug 2004 - Jan 2007
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  Constellium

  May 2009 - May 2014

  Aerospace Strategic Marketing Manager

  - Aerospace market analysis, positioning and development of products in response to the competition (marketing-mix).- Participation to the set-up of an innovation processus within the aerospace activities.- Development of the key stakeholder network and investigation on potential new markets (space, defense).- Co-management of the R&D strategy.- Research of funding for R&D activities.Other roles:- Composite materials expert.- Consulting in aerospace structure engineering and industrialization.- Member of R&D Committee in aerospace association (GIFAS) Show less

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  Safran

  Jun 2014 - now

  - Management of a 40 people department.- Technological development of CMC parts for aeronautical applications from upstream research to industrialisation.- Member of Committee Director Materials & Processes at the Safran Group.

  • Program and Project Manager

    Sept 2018 - now

  • Head of CMC Materials, Processes & Testing department

    Jun 2014 - Aug 2018