Mechanical Technician

vor 2 Wochen

Genève, Schweiz CERN Vollzeit

Are you a motivated Mechanical Technician with a passion for cutting-edge technology, precision assemblies and eager to contribute to scientific instrument development? Join the beam instrumentation group in the Accelerators Systems department, within the section dedicated to the mechanical conception, production and installation of beam instrumentation.

**Your responsibilities**
- Work independently as a technician in the mechanics workshop both on standard machines as well as program and operate a CNC machine.
- Take part into assembly of beam instruments working in a Ultra-High Vacuum environment.
- Perform preventive maintenance according to the instrument specific requirements.
- Install, inspect and maintain beam instruments in the CERN accelerator tunnels.
- Conduct inspections and tests of mechanical parts upon arrival at CERN.
- Participate in the logistics including store and asset management.

We offer on the job and language training as required.

**Your profile**

Higher technical diploma in mechanics, machining, design or equivalent. Experience with programming and running a CNC machine necessary.

**Skills**:

- Standard machining (lathes, milling, boring)
- CNC programming and machining
- Experience with mechanical precision assembly
- Fluent in English, the ability to work in French would be an advantage.

Eligibility criteria:

- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
- You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
- Applicants with a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree are not eligible.

**Additional Information**
Job closing date**:11th February 2025 at 23:59 PM (midnight) CET.**

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Working hours: 100% hours per week

Target start date: 01-June-2025

This position involves:

- Work in Radiation Areas.
- Interventions in underground installations.
- A valid driving licence.
- Exposure to ionizing radiation and classified as category A.
- Use of certain mobile work equipment or equipment used for lifting loads (lifting equipment, bridge cranes, aerial work platforms, etc.) requiring a driving authorization.
- Operations on electrical installations or in their vicinity (over 1000 Volt AC or 1500 Volt DC) requiring a specific authorization.

Job reference: SY-BI-ML-2025-9-GRAE

Field of work: Mechanical Engineering

Benchmark job: 300090 - Mechanical Technician

**What we offer**
- A monthly stipend of **4624** Swiss Francs (net of tax)**.
- Coverage by CERN's comprehensive **health scheme** (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN **Pension Fund**.
- Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
- ** 30 days of paid leave per year**.
- On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.

**About us**
- Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success._

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