Mechanical Technician, Technology Department

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

Job summary

Big Science Sweden is seeking a Mechanical Technician for the Technology Department to work at CERN in Geneva. In this role, you will design and develop tools for superconducting accelerator magnets, contributing to real-world prototyping and construction. The position requires a general secondary education diploma and a maximum of 2 years of professional experience in a technical field. Exciting opportunity for hands-on experience in a leading scientific environment.

Qualifications

• Maximum of 2 years of professional experience since graduation in a technical or administrative field.
• Cannot hold a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, validating concepts, procedures, and tools for superconducting accelerator magnets.
• Contributing in-field to prototyping and construction activities.

Education

General secondary education diploma or a shorter non-university degree

Job description

Mechanical Technician, Technology Department

Datum: 17 maj, 2026 Tid: 11:59

Placering: CERN

Mer information

As mechanical technician you will be part of a team working on designing, developing, validating concepts, procedures, and tools to produce demonstrators and short models of superconducting accelerator magnets – how exciting is that? You will contribute in-field to prototyping and construction activities in relation with the engineering and construction of superconducting magnets. This is a great opportunity to learn on the job.

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.