Front-End Mechanical & Vacuum Technician for Synchrotrons

ESRF - The European Synchrotron; Grenoble; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

International research environment

Job summary

The ESRF - The European Synchrotron in Grenoble seeks a Front Ends technician to maintain and develop front end equipment for the EBS-ESRF accelerators. The front end interfaces the source and optics and includes shutters, slits, valves and diamond windows inside the storage ring tunnel.

Responsibilities include mechanical assembly, vacuum system maintenance, electrical bake-out work, and using existing software to test and diagnose front end systems.

Qualifications

• Technician diploma or equivalent with 3+ years of professional experience.
• Mechanical background required.
• Knowledge of vacuum systems beneficial.
• Solid scheduling and organizational capabilities.
• Proficiency in English (working language).

Responsibilities

• Mechanical tasks: vacuum chamber assembly, water cooling upgrades, pneumatic systems maintenance.
• Vacuum tasks: leak tests, UHV system analysis, maintenance of vacuum equipment.
• Electrical tasks: bake-out preparation of front end equipment.
• Computer/Software: use existing software to test, control and diagnose front end systems.

Education

Technical diploma or Bachelor-equivalent

Mechanical background

Vacuum systems knowledge

Scheduling and organizational skills

English proficiency

Job description

The ESRF - The European Synchrotron in Grenoble seeks a Front Ends technician to maintain and develop front end equipment for the EBS-ESRF accelerators. The front end interfaces the source and optics and includes shutters, slits, valves and diamond windows inside the storage ring tunnel.

Responsibilities include mechanical assembly, vacuum system maintenance, electrical bake-out work, and using existing software to test and diagnose front end systems.