Hybrid Materials Engineer: Polymers & Composites

CERN; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 71,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend CHF 6,372

Stipend CHF 7,004

30 days leave + 2 weeks closure

Health insurance

Job summary

CERN in Geneva, Switzerland, invites applications for a Materials Engineer - Polymers and Composite. You will join the Polymer Laboratory within the Superconducting Magnet Technology section to develop, validate and implement advanced materials for high-field superconducting magnets.

The role emphasizes design of processing techniques, cryogenic operation and radiation resistance, with opportunities to contribute to laboratory developments and new capabilities in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience in material characterisation techniques (mechanical, thermal or chemical analyses).
• Experience in composite and/or polymer processing techniques.
• Knowledge of superconducting magnet construction or materials for cryogenic/high-voltage/radiation environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of novel polymer and composite materials for superconducting magnets, with emphasis on cryogenic operation, high-voltage insulation and radiation resistance.
• Design and validate manufacturing and processing techniques for superconducting magnet insulation systems.
• Identify material technologies and processing techniques, and establish new experimental capabilities.

Skills

Materials science

Material testing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Cryogenics knowledge

English communication

Education

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

CERN in Geneva, Switzerland, invites applications for a Materials Engineer - Polymers and Composite. You will join the Polymer Laboratory within the Superconducting Magnet Technology section to develop, validate and implement advanced materials for high-field superconducting magnets.

The role emphasizes design of processing techniques, cryogenic operation and radiation resistance, with opportunities to contribute to laboratory developments and new capabilities in a multidisciplinary team.