ATLAS Detector Installation Technician

Big Science Sweden; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CERN is seeking a Junior Mechanical Technician to support installation and integration work on the ATLAS detector during Long Shutdown 3. You will gain hands-on experience by assisting experienced colleagues in mechanical installation activities on the detector and its infrastructure.

Responsibilities include helping with detector movements, installing access platforms, handling sub-detector components, and performing basic machining as required, while reporting to supervising engineers in a

Qualifications

• Read and interpret mechanical drawings and perform basic dimensional checks.
• Eligibility: maximum 2 years of professional experience since graduation in a technical or administrative field; highest education is a general secondary education diploma or shorter non-university degree.

Responsibilities

• Participate in large-scale ATLAS detector movements in the cavern and in installing access platforms.
• Support sub-detector installation activities, including handling, transport and positioning using lifting and alignment techniques.
• Prepare and set up work areas and tooling, and provide logistical support for detector interventions.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, perform basic dimensional checks, and report progress to supervising engineers.
• Manufacture parts and tooling using conventional machining techniques such as drilling, milling and turning.

Skills

Mechanical drawing interpretation

Dimensional inspection

Education

General secondary education diploma or shorter non-university degree

Job description

The EP-ATL-PO section plays a key role in the upgrade and maintenance of the ATLAS detector at the LHC. As a Junior Mechanical Technician, you will support experienced colleagues in mechanical installation and integration activities on the detector and its infrastructure during Long Shutdown 3 (LS3), while gaining hands-on experience in a cutting-edge experimental physics environment.

Your responsibilities

• Participate in large-scale ATLAS detector movements in the experimental cavern and in the installation of access platforms.
• Support sub-detector installation activities, including handling, transport, and positioning using appropriate lifting and alignment techniques.
• Prepare and set up work areas and tooling, and provide logistical support for detector interventions.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, perform basic dimensional checks, and report progress to supervising engineers.
• When required, manufacture parts and tooling using conventional machining techniques, such as drilling, milling, and turning.

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

• You are a national of aCERN Member State or Associate Member State . Currently, we cannot consider applications from Pakistani and Lithuanian nationals for positions with a 2026 start date, as the ceiling defined under Article II.5 of the Associate Membership Agreement has been reached.
• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of 2 years of professional experience since graduation in a technical or administrative field and your highest educational qualification is a general secondary education diploma or a shorter non-university degree. You can’t hold a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.