Mechanical Technician The European Synchrotron (ESRF)

Diamond Light Source Ltd; Grenoble; Sur place; EUR 26 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

ESRF in Grenoble seeks a Mechanical Technician F/M to join the Front Ends group. You will participate in maintaining and developing front-end equipment for the accelerator, including vacuum chambers, shutters, and cooling systems, in a high-radiation environment.

The role covers mechanical, vacuum, electrical tasks and basic software testing; scheduling duties and possible shift work. A technician diploma and at least 3 years of experience are required; English proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• Technician diploma or equivalent with at least 3 years of professional experience.
• Mechanical background with knowledge of vacuum systems.
• Good scheduling and organizational skills; ability to work in shifts.
• Proficiency in English as working language.

Responsabilités

• Mechanical tasks: vacuum chamber assembly and maintenance of components.
• Vacuum tasks: leak tests and maintenance of vacuum equipment.
• Electrical tasks: bake-out preparation of front end equipment.
• Software: test control and diagnose front end systems with existing software.

Connaissances

Mechanical background

Vacuum systems knowledge

Scheduling & organization

English proficiency

Formation

Technician diploma or equivalent (CAP/BEP etc)

Bachelor or equivalent (120 ECTS)

Description du poste

• Job title: Mechanical Technician F/M
• Ref.: 26-28-P-ASD-FE
• Contract type: Permanent contract
• Working time: Full-time job
• Salary range: 29.1 K€ minimum
• Publication start on Front Office : Site internet: 12/10/2026

Context & Job description

In the Front Ends group, a team composed of one engineer and four technicians, you will participate in a project consisting of maintaining and developing the front ends equipment for the EBS-ESRF particle accelerators. The front end is the interface between the source and the optics on the beamline. Its main function is to act as a shutter enabling or disabling beam to travel from the storage ring to the experimental hutch. The front end is composed of a series of components: photon shutter, radiation shutter, slits, valves, diamond windows, etc., located inside the storage ring tunnel where they are exposed to high radiation levels during operation.

Your main missions will be the following:

• Mechanical tasks: vacuum chamber assembly, water cooling systems’ upgrade, pneumatic systems, participation in the maintenance of mechanical components.
• Vacuum tasks: leak test, residual gas analysis record of UHV system, maintenance of vacuum equipment (leak detector, turbo pumps…)
• Electrical tasks: bake-out preparation of front end equipment.
• Computer/Software: use existing software to test control and diagnose front end systems.

Part of your work could be carried out in shifts, including stand‑by cover, following ESRF regulations.

Expected profile

You should hold:

• A technician’s diploma or professional qualification in a technical field (CAP, BEP, vocational training, ciclo de formación profesional, Realschulabschlus, A‑Level, BTEC, Baccalauréat, Bachillerato, Abitur, Fachabitur, Maturita or equivalent) or a Technical degree (Bachelor or equivalent diploma worth at least 120 ECTS).
• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience
• Mechanical background is required
• Knowledge and/or experience in vacuum systems
• Scheduling and organizational skills are required
• Proficiency in English (working language at the ESRF)

Working conditions

Permanent contract.

The salary will be calculated on the basis of relevant qualifications and professional experience.

What makes the ESRF experience unique…

Join an innovative international research institute, with a workforce from 38 different countries

Collaborate with global experts to advance science and address societal challenges

Come and live in a vibrant city, in the heart of the Alps, and Europe’s Green Capital 2022

Enjoy a workplace designed to support your quality of life

Benefit from our competitive compensation and allowances package, including financial support for your relocation to Grenoble

The ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from disabled persons.