Name of the company : Lisaqua

Type of organisation : Company

Field of activity : Aquaculture

Location : Saint-Herblain | France

What are the main commitments of your company?

Lisaqua’s ambition is to become the leader in healthy, sustainable aquaculture. Its mission: to produce better, with fewer resources.

Short Description of the company

Founded in 2018, Lisaqua is an impact start-up that raises shrimp in land-based

farms, with no impact on the environment. Its mission: to produce better, with fewer resources.

Thanks to its patented technology, Lisaqua offers the first fresh shrimp, guaranteed without antibiotics or preservatives, raised in France.

antibiotics and preservatives. After 5 years of R&D, Lisaqua launched the first shrimp farm

in France, in Saint-Herblain (Nantes) and produces 10 tons of shrimp a year. The company is preparing to scale up with Europe’s largest shrimp farm, in Seine-et-Marne in 2025 (500t/year). Lisaqua’s ambition is to become the leader in healthy, sustainable aquaculture. A network of farms in France and Europe will enable us to produce several tens of thousands of tonnes per year. Lisaqua’s shrimps, which are local and environmentally friendly, will thus be accessible to as many people as possible. Lisaqua is a winner of the FrenchTech AGRI20 scheme, the European gas pedal EIT Food and a member of La Ferme Digitale.

Any accomodation offered :

Internship description (the tasks, responsibilities, benefits) :

Responsibilities As part of the engineering team working on aquaculture farm construction projects in the design and execution phases, you will be responsible for technical studies related to the shrimp production line, from harvesting to product packaging.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Designing and selecting new installations, developing tools for process sizing, and automating and mechanizing operations
Defining specifications for partner design offices, suppliers, and subcontractors
Participating in farming and packaging operations at the pilot unit to stay close to the field and incorporate feedback into the design
Defining and monitoring product quality testing programs and continuous improvement processes to enhance packaging performance
Creating reports, tracking action plans and schedules, leading work and steering meetings, and drafting meeting minutes
Conducting benchmarks and staying up-to-date on technology in aquaculture, agriculture, and food processing
Ensuring compliance with hygiene and safety regulations

Desired Profile:

Education: Final-year student in an engineering program (Bachelor’s or Master’s level), with a generalist focus or specialization in food processing or automated industrial processes
Skills: Proficiency in CAD tools (such as SketchUp) is appreciated
Soft Skills: Strong listening and adaptability skills, a desire to learn, interest in innovation and the startup ecosystem
Personal Qualities: Autonomous and proactive, with a strong sense of rigor, analytical thinking, and the ability to synthesize information
Languages: Fluent in both French and English for communication with our European partners

Duration of the internship :

4 to 6 months, depending on the school’s and Lisaqua’s requirements

Period :

January 2025

Salary :

Based on level of study

Weekly Workin hours :

35 hours

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