Beamline Technician – High-Energy X-ray Systems

ESRF - The European Synchrotron; Grenoble; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Relocation support

Competitive compensation & allowances

Résumé du poste

ESRF - The European Synchrotron in Grenoble, France, seeks a Beamline Technician to operate, maintain and develop the ID15A and ID15B beamlines, collaborating with scientists, engineers and visiting researchers.

The role covers preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, installation and commissioning of new equipment, and user support in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment. Fluency in English is required; French is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering, instrumentation, mechatronics or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in precision mechanics, instrumentation, vacuum systems, motion control or scientific equipment maintenance.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve technical/mechanical problems efficiently in a research environment.
• Experience with CAD, machining, control systems or laboratory instrumentation is advantageous.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary international teams; English required; French is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance of beamline equipment.
• Diagnosing and repairing technical and mechanical faults.
• Installing, aligning, testing and commissioning new equipment.
• Participating in design, fabrication, use and improvement of experimental setups.
• Providing technical and mechanical support to users during experiments.
• Planning maintenance activities and monitoring equipment status and performance.
• Coordinating interventions by external suppliers and contractors.
• Working with ESRF support groups: mechanics, electronics, vacuum, controls, computing, safety and engineering.
• Ensuring compliance with ESRF safety procedures and promoting a safe working environment.
• Managing technical documentation, equipment inventories and maintenance records.
• Contributing to continuous improvement, reliability and performance of beamlines.

Connaissances

Precision mechanics

Instrumentation

Vacuum systems

Motion control

Scientific equipment maintenance

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

DUT/BTS or equivalent

Outils

CAD

Machining

Control systems

Lab instrumentation

Description du poste

ESRF - The European Synchrotron in Grenoble, France, seeks a Beamline Technician to operate, maintain and develop the ID15A and ID15B beamlines, collaborating with scientists, engineers and visiting researchers.

The role covers preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, installation and commissioning of new equipment, and user support in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment. Fluency in English is required; French is advantageous.