Skills aligned with the most in-demand engineering careers in 2026
Software development, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, energy and decarbonisation, embedded systems: the engineering fields recruiting most actively in 2026 are at the heart of major technological and industrial transformations. This trend directly reflects the degree programmes and areas of expertise offered at ENSICAEN. Companies are looking for engineers capable of supporting the ecological transition, industrial renewal, and French and European digital sovereignty.
Key figures – 2025 graduating class
ENSICAEN engineering graduates from the November 2025 cohort have successfully entered the job market.
Within six months of graduation, 80% were in employment, while 15% of the cohort continued their studies (10% pursuing a PhD and 5% undertaking other further studies).
Permanent contracts accounted for 86% of employment contracts.
Partner companies: a strong pathway into employment
63% of graduates from the 2025 cohort had signed an employment contract before graduating.
These figures highlight the relevance of ENSICAEN’s educational approach, which combines strong technical and scientific expertise with innovation and teamwork skills.
Four main employment sectors
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
20%
Consulting and engineering firms · Independent engineering consultancies
Transport industry
Scientific research and development
24% of graduates start their careers in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector. ICT encompasses industrial activities, IT services, telecommunications and trade, covering technologies used to visualise, process, store and transmit information electronically*.
20% of graduates were recruited by consulting or engineering firms, or independent engineering consultancies. 13% work in the transport industry and 7% in scientific research and development.
*Source : Insee
In-demand careers in 2026
Areas of expertise at the heart of ENSICAEN degree programmes
Creating the digital technologies of tomorrow
- Software development
- Cybersecurity
- Data & artificial intelligence
Shaping the future of the energy transition
- Robotics & intelligent systems
- Production & industrial engineering
- Energy & decarbonisation
Innovating for the ecological transition
- Production & industrial engineering
- Energy & decarbonisation
Corporate social responsibility
and innovation
Social responsibility, ecological transition and digital innovation: engineers are involved in meaningful projects, whether these are central to their professional roles or developed alongside their main responsibilities.
21% regularly use generative AI in their work
10% have a primary role focused on social, societal or environmental activities
26% work on CSR-related projects alongside their main responsibilities
Companies: a pathway into employment
63% of graduates from the 2025 cohort had signed an employment contract before graduating. The professional network developed throughout the degree programme provides a strong pathway into employment: 36.5% are directly recruited by the company where they completed their internship, apprenticeship or final-year project.
ENSICAEN works with more than 300 partner companies, creating opportunities for students to put their knowledge and skills into practice, while developing or refining their career plans.
36,5%
of graduates are recruited by their host company
300
partner companies
creating opportunities for internships, apprenticeships
and first jobs.
Internships
Professional experience throughout the degree programme.
Long-term immersion in a company and recognised professional experience.
Real-world challenges proposed by companies and industrial partners.
Salary and career progression
*In France, including bonuses
Five main employment regions
Normandy (30%) and the Paris region (34%) are the main employment destinations for newly graduated ENSICAEN engineers.