Mechanical Engineer for Vacuum

CERN; Genf; On-site; CHF 71,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

CERN is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Vacuum to work on vacuum systems for a future accelerator (FCC-ee). You will help select, characterize and validate materials and processes for ultra-high vacuum components, and be involved in samples, prototypes, production and testing.

You will participate in internalising key manufacturing technologies for large components and collaborate with CERN-wide teams and external partners on the FCC-ee study.

Qualifications

• Experience with metallic and ceramic materials for UHV applications.
• Experience with metallic and ceramic additive manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the development of the FCC-ee vacuum systems, focusing on materials selection, characterization, validation and prototyping.
• Contribute to internalisation and in‑house development of key manufacturing technologies for large components.
• Collaborate with a dynamic team dedicated to the FCC-ee study.
• Communicate regularly with CERN-wide services and external partners.

Skills

Cu alloys for UHV

Additive manufacturing

Job description

• Full-time
• Compensation: CHF 6,372 - CHF 7,004 - monthly

As a Mechanical Engineer for Vacuum you will join the team working on the vacuum systems for a future accelerator at CERN (FCC-ee) and contribute to the selection, characterisation and validation of materials and processes for ultra-high vacuum components. In this role, you will be involved in defining samples and prototypes, their production and procurement, as well as their testing and validation.

Your responsibilities

• Actively participate in the development of the FCC-ee vacuum systems, particularly in materials and process selection, characterisation and validation, as well as prototyping.
• Contribute to the internalisation and in-house development of key manufacturing technologies for large component production.
• Collaborate with a dynamic team dedicated to the FCC-ee study.
• Communicate regularly with CERN-wide services and external companies or institutes.

Your profile

• Experience with metallic, in particular copper alloys, and ceramic materials for UHV applications.
• Experience with metallic and ceramic additive manufacturing processes, including plasma spray, cold gas dynamic spray and 3D SLM…