CAD Engineer — Precision Mechanisms for Instruments

EMBL; Grenoble; Sur place; EUR 35 712 - 50 220; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical insurance

30 days annual leave

Campus life benefits

On-site library

Résumé du poste

EMBL Grenoble is seeking a CAD Engineer to join our Instrumentation Team, contributing to the design and maintenance of high-precision instruments used in MX, SAXS and Cryo-EM projects.

You will collaborate with scientists, engineers and technicians, work under the team leader, and occasionally visit EMBL Hamburg and Heidelberg; meeting deadlines while delivering robust, manufacturable designs in an international research environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, CAD Engineering or Mechatronics.
• Strong experience with CAD software, ideally SolidWorks, including simulation and analysis tools.
• Experience designing systems for vacuum and cryogenic environments.
• Experience in precision mechanical design.
• Basic knowledge of physics, electronics, and optics.
• Good understanding of manufacturing methods, tolerancing, and assembly processes.

Responsabilités

• CAD of new robotic and mechatronic systems in highly constrained environments, including cryogenic and vacuum conditions.
• Mechanical design and optimisation of precision components and assemblies.
• Follow-up of manufacturing activities, both through the in‑house workshop and external suppliers.
• Mechanical assembly, integration, and commissioning of new instruments.
• Preparation and maintenance of technical documentation and manufacturing drawings.
• Close collaboration with engineers, scientists, technicians, and external partners throughout the development process.
• Meeting project deadlines while delivering industrial‑quality designs and documentation will be a key aspect of the role.

Connaissances

CAD design

SolidWorks

Engineering analysis

Mechanical design

Team collaboration

English communication

French language

Formation

Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering / CAD Engineering / Mechatronics

Description du poste

EMBL Grenoble is seeking a CAD Engineer to join our Instrumentation Team, contributing to the design and maintenance of high-precision instruments used in MX, SAXS and Cryo-EM projects.

You will collaborate with scientists, engineers and technicians, work under the team leader, and occasionally visit EMBL Hamburg and Heidelberg; meeting deadlines while delivering robust, manufacturable designs in an international research environment.