A look at their career paths

Adrien joined SEGULA in 2015 as a technical coordinator and technical support specialist. He had the opportunity to progress across all programmes at the site as a technical coordinator before becoming an Aircraft Manager. After returning to technical coordination for various projects in 2022, he has been serving as Aircraft Manager since 2025.

As for Inès, she wanted to discover the aerospace sector and get involved in concrete projects. The opportunity to do a higher apprenticeship at SEGULA, right at the heart of production on the Airbus Montoir site, immediately appealed to her as a way to learn from professionals.

Mindset and the culture of knowledge sharing

What skills are essential to pass on to future generations?

Adrien : Above all, I think you need to be methodical, disciplined and conscientious in your work. In my view, good communication is paramount, and it is vital to keep a written record of everything, both what is said and what is done, to maintain the history of the work carried out.

Inès, what is the most valuable lesson you have learned since arriving at SEGULA?

Inès : I have realised that you must always show rigour and never hesitate to ask questions. I find that we progress enormously through discussions with colleagues, good communication, and by maintaining a constant curiosity to learn new things.

Is there a lesson that you don’t learn at in the classroom, but only through practical experience?

Adrien : For me, it’s the ability to respond and adapt instantly to a customer’s request, or the ability to resolve an unexpected issue straight away in the workshop.

Inès : I can confirm that reality of working on the ground. What surprised me most when I arrived was precisely the teams’ ability to quickly analyse a situation and find solutions based on their experience. I particularly appreciate the fact that they take the time to explain their working methods, which helps me progress, gain confidence, and understand the keys to their responsiveness with clients.

Working together

What do you bring to each other in your day-to-day collaboration?

Adrien : It gives me a sense of recognition, pride and confidence. When I was asked to become a mentor, I was genuinely delighted at the prospect of being able to pass on my own knowledge.

Inès : I feel a real sense of complementarity and mutual support in our day-to-day work. Being given responsibility for my tasks gives me the confidence I need to assert myself with clients, particularly during meetings.

What do the perspectives of the younger generations and the experience of your more senior colleagues bring to you respectively?

Adrien : I’ve noticed that the younger generations bring academic working methods with them that have very practical applications within the company. Inès, for example, is going to lead a scheduling project that will be a great help to us in organising our projects. I believe that this academic rigour has a very positive impact on our business.

Inès : For my part, I feel that my colleagues’ experience enables me to progress much more quickly. By sharing their tips, their methods and the way they handle the unexpected, they help me develop my technical skills whilst improving my organisational abilities and increasing my independence.

Industrial challenges and the skills of tomorrow

Adrien, which project or technical challenge has made a particular impression on you in recent years?

Adrien : I remember a memorable assignment in Canada with an Airbus team. At the time, Bombardier was manufacturing part of the A330, but production was halted there and taken over by the Nantes site. I was sent there to take over the entire line preparation process, enabling Nantes to then take over the whole process, from manufacturing right through to the drawings.

Inès, in your view, which skills will be most important for meeting the industrial challenges of the future?

Inès : Above all, I’d say communication, autonomy and curiosity. I’d like to clarify that independence means knowing how to work using your own knowledge without automatically relying on artificial intelligence, whilst curiosity drives us to develop our skills without ever resting on our laurels.

The SEGULA spirit and passing on the torch to the next generation

What makes you most proud when you see the younger generations taking over?

Adrien : For me, it’s the satisfaction of seeing that what has been put in place is continuing and that the working methods are still being applied. I’m delighted to see that Inès is particularly attentive, a good listener and proactive.

Inès, what would you like to pass on in a few years’ time?

Inès : I’d like to pass on exactly what I was given when I joined SEGULA, namely a strong work ethic and a positive mindset. In fact, I’d say that’s precisely what makes me want to stay.

If you had to sum up in a single sentence what passing on knowledge means at SEGULA Technologies?

Adrien : For me, it’s about preserving expertise that has been developed over many years. I’d say my ambition is to pass on my own rigour and professionalism – I’m someone who likes things to be done properly and in an orderly fashion.

Inès : For me, it’s about passing on a legacy. Like Adrien, I hope one day to pass on that rigour and that essential curiosity which drives me to learn and refuses to let me stand still.