Project Coordination Engineer (EN-ACE-OSS-2025-59-GRAP)

CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 80’000 - 100’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking a motivated engineer to join a dynamic team working on groundbreaking projects in particle physics. This role involves supporting the AWAKE project and contributing to the dismantling of the CNGS target area. You will engage with multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring the integration and installation of complex systems while adhering to safety protocols. With opportunities for professional growth and a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for those passionate about engineering and scientific discovery. Join us in our quest for knowledge and innovation!

Leistungen

Comprehensive Health Scheme

Pension Fund Membership

30 Days of Paid Leave

On-the-job Training

Language Courses

Qualifikationen

• Professional background in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in complex environments and stakeholder management.

Aufgaben

• Support the AWAKE project with technical and organizational skills.
• Participate in dismantling and installation works on-site.

Kenntnisse

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Self-management

Communication Skills

3D CAD Software (e.g., CATIA)

Planning Tools (e.g., MS Project)

Ausbildung

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

MS Project

Jobbeschreibung

• Full-time

Job Description

Your responsibilities

As a member of the "Infrastructure, Integration and Installation" team within the AWAKE project, you will support the team both with your technical engineering skills, and your communication and organisational skills. You will also contribute to the CNGS target area dismantling project (CTD), whose deliverables are prerequisites to the start of AWAKE installation.

Within the AWAKE and CTD projects, you will be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of young, competent and enthusiastic physicists, engineers and technicians.

You will familiarise yourself with the environment and processes of the AWAKE and CTD projects and their equipment, service, and infrastructure experts. This includes on-site visits in the underground AWAKE and CNGS tunnels. Work in the tunnel will continue to be a part of your work (~10%), as you will follow up on, and participate in, the dismantling and installation works on-site.

• You will be a driving force for the integration, installation and infrastructure studies and works for AWAKE.
• You will collect information from AWAKE equipment experts (laser, electron source, magnets, plasma cells, etc.) regarding their future installation in the dismantled CNGS target area, as well as the infrastructure and installation requirements.
• You will discuss the requirements with infrastructure experts (HVAC, cabling, access system, shielding, etc.) to ensure they can design the infrastructure needed.
• You will perform integration, installation and infrastructure studies, with the help of a dedicated design office and the relevant experts.
• With the support of CERN safety experts, you will assess safety (general and radiological) already in the design and integration steps, and ensure that CERN's safety rules are respected, both during the installation and operation of AWAKE.
• With the SPS integration team, you will actively participate in dedicated integration meetings for AWAKE and follow up with the AWAKE experts to ensure that the installation phase (early 2027) will be well prepared.

Planning & Coordination:

• For the CTD works (2026), you will update the existing planning where relevant and be the link person between the CTD on-site coordinator and the SPS facility coordinator.
• For the AWAKE installation works, you will collect input from AWAKE stakeholders to develop, follow up on and document the AWAKE installation planning.
• Furthermore, you will follow up on the on-site activities (2027-2028) in line with the planning, and address coactivity where necessary, all while ensuring CERN's general and radiological safety rules are respected.

Your profile:

Skills:

• Effective problem solving;
• Working in complex environments and situations;
• Stakeholder management across disciplines;
• Accountability and ownership of tasks;
• Self-management and organization;
• Excellent verbal and written communication;
• Experience with 3D CAD software (e.g. CATIA) and planning tools (e.g. MS Project) would be an asset;
• Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.
• You have a professional background in Mechanical Engineering (or a related field) and have either:
  • a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience
  • or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Additional Information

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Working hours: 40 hours per week

This position involves:

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

Job reference: EN-ACE-OSS-2025-59-GRAP

Field of work: Mechanical Engineering

What we offer

• A monthly stipend ranging between 6287and 6911Swiss Francs per month (net of tax).
• Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
• 30 days of paid leave per year.
• On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.

About us

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