Beamline Technician: Hands-On Instrumentation & Support

Diamond Light Source Ltd; Grenoble; Hybrid; EUR 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

The ESRF in Grenoble invites applications for a Beamline Technical Support Technician to join the CRG Liaison Office, supporting operation, maintenance and improvement of beamlines operated in partnership with external institutes.

Under the Liaison Engineer, you will monitor requests, coordinate with mechanics, electronics, detectors and contractors, maintain inventory and prepare technical documentation for the CRG beamlines.

Qualifications

• A technical qualification at Bachelor level (2–3 years of higher education).
• Initial experience in installation, maintenance or operation of technical or scientific equipment.
• Good organisational, communication and coordination skills; practical, problem‑solving approaches.
• Interest in mechanics, electronics, instrumentation and computing.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and following up on technical intervention requests.
• Interacting with ESRF support groups and external contractors to complete tasks.
• Maintaining the equipment inventory.
• Providing hands‑on technical support for the CRG beamlines and preparing related technical documentation.
• Participating in regular meetings with the CRG beamlines and instrument teams.

Skills

Instrumentation

Industrial maintenance

Mechatronics

Electronics

Mechanical engineering

Education

Bachelor level qualification

Job description

The ESRF in Grenoble invites applications for a Beamline Technical Support Technician to join the CRG Liaison Office, supporting operation, maintenance and improvement of beamlines operated in partnership with external institutes.

Under the Liaison Engineer, you will monitor requests, coordinate with mechanics, electronics, detectors and contractors, maintain inventory and prepare technical documentation for the CRG beamlines.