Thin-Film Coating Specialist – PVD & NEG

CERN; Genf; On-site; CHF 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Health insurance

Pension fund

Paid leave 30 days

Language training

Job summary

CERN in Geneva invites applications for a Technical Engineer in the surface coating and chemistry team as part of the ORIGIN programme to help produce thin films for the accelerator complex. You will operate PVD coating setups, measure film thickness with XRF, validate NEG coatings, prepare technical documentation, and help design tooling.

The role is onsite with 40 hours per week, 24–36 month contract, starting 01-January-2027.

Qualifications

• Eligible candidates hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience with vacuum technology and vacuum instrumentation preferred.
• Familiarity with thin films and materials properties is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate PVD coating setups (sputtering), including assembly, pumping, bakeout and deposition.
• Measure thin film thickness and composition using X-Ray Fluorescence.
• Validate and ensure quality of Non-Evaporable Getter coatings (NEG).
• Prepare technical documentation, reports and procedures.
• Assist in designing, procuring and assembling coating tooling.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Excel

LabVIEW

Word

English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

LabVIEW

Excel

Word

Job description

CERN in Geneva invites applications for a Technical Engineer in the surface coating and chemistry team as part of the ORIGIN programme to help produce thin films for the accelerator complex. You will operate PVD coating setups, measure film thickness with XRF, validate NEG coatings, prepare technical documentation, and help design tooling.

The role is onsite with 40 hours per week, 24–36 month contract, starting 01-January-2027.