Mechanical Engineer for the CMS High-Granularity Calorimeter

CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research; Lavamünd; Vor Ort; EUR 110.000 - 154.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Pension Fund

Relocation package

30 days paid leave

Contract extension up to 8 years

Zusammenfassung

CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to contribute to the development, procurement, assembly, testing and installation of innovative mechanical structures for the HGCAL of the CMS experiment, working with advanced materials and demanding thermal and structural requirements.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, perform thermal/structural analyses, develop 3D CAD assemblies, and ensure reliable integration of detector components through precision

Qualifikationen

• Strong track record in planning and coordinating handling, assembling and testing large mechanical structures.
• Experience performing thermal and structural calculations with finite element analysis.
• Experience developing mechanical assemblies using 3D CAD.
• Ability to work in multinational, multicultural teams is advantageous.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods (milling, turning) and assembly methods (bolted, welded).
• Knowledge of mechanical measurement techniques and quality control.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate technicians in assembling and testing HGCAL steel structures (>200 tonnes per endcap).
• Provide engineering support for large-scale detector components, including cold testing and stacking of cassettes.
• Integrate hadronic cassettes into steel structures and support testing.
• Integrate electromagnetic and hadronic sections with cabling and piping and support surface testing.

Kenntnisse

Project coordination

Finite element analysis

3D CAD

Quality control

Detector assembly

Mechanical testing

Manufacturing methods

2D drawings & 3D models

Tools

Catia V5

Jobbeschreibung

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will contribute to the development, procurement, assembly, testing and installation of innovative mechanical structures for the High Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL) of theCompact Muon Solenoid experiment , working with advanced materials and challenging structural and thermal requirements.

Your responsibilities

• Coordinate a team of technicians in assembling and testing the steel structures of HGCAL, comprising more than 200 tonnes of steel plates per endcap.
• Provide engineering support for all activities at CERN related to the large-scale active detector components, known as “cassettes” (30–60-degree segments of circular structures with diameters of up to 5 m). This will include the cold testing of “electromagnetic cassettes” and their subsequent stacking with lead plates to form the complete electromagnetic endcaps.
• Integrate the hadronic cassettes into the steel structures and provide support for their testing.
• Integrate the electromagnetic (30 tonnes) and hadronic (200 tonnes) sections, including their cabling and piping, and support subsequent large-scale testing on the surface.

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Your profile

• Strong track record in planning and coordinating the handling, assembling and testing of large mechanical structures.
• Demonstrated experience in performing thermal and structural calculations of complex mechanical structures using finite element analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in developing mechanical assemblies using 3D CAD.
• Ability to work successfully and efficiently within multinational, multicultural teams of engineers, scientists and technicians would be an advantage.
• Assembly of mechanical structures and equipment: Knowledge of usual manufacturing methods (milling, turning, etc.), assembly methods (bolted, welding, etc.).
• Knowledge and application of mechanical measurement techniques: including quality control methods.
• Assembly and integration of detectors: capability to develop and validate manufacturing and installation methods.
• Production of 2D drawings and 3D models: proficiency in Catia V5 or equivalent 3D modelling software, good knowledge of drawing annotations.

Grade range: 6

Benchmark job: 200090 - Mechanical Engineer

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Employment conditions

• A valid driving licence.
• Work in Radiation Areas.
• Interventions in underground installations.
• Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.

Global Benefits at CERN

A minimum net entry-salary of 9236 Swiss Francs per month, increasing in line with your years of relevant experience.

30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.

Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.

Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.

A relocation package (installation grant, removal, travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.

Possibility to extend your contract up to 8 years + eligibility for indefinite contract tenure.

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

• You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State . Currently, we cannot consider applications from Pakistani, Lithuanian, Latvian, Cypriot, Croatian and Turkish nationals, as the ceiling defined under Article II.5 of the Associate Membership Agreement has been reached.
• You have relevant qualifications and professional experience.
• If you have previously held a Staff contract at CERN, you will not be eligible for these positions.
• Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.

You will need these documents to complete your application

• Your CV (English or French)
• Any document you consider relevant to your application

Your CERN Department

The EP department conducts research in experimental particle physics in close collaboration with and supporting the wider scientific community working at CERN. This includes designing and operating experiments, developing and constructing detectors, acquiring and analysing physics data.

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