Electromechanical Technician (SY-EPC-OMS-2025-10-GRAE)

Job Description

The Electrical Power Converter (EPC) Group, responsible for delivering power converters for the High Luminosity LHC Project (HL-LHC) and POPS+, is looking for a motivated Electromechanical Technician to join our team. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to work on innovative technology, taking a critical role in helping to build power converters that will power one of the world's most advanced scientific machines.

Your responsibilities

• Participate in the assembly of equipment in converters, including wiring and assembly of hydraulic cooling systems for power converters;
• Organize the logistics of activities;
• Communicate with project managers and participate in resolving encountered problems;
• Document activities and their status with equipment managers, specifying modifications or improvements during assembly.

This team collaboration will allow the technician to acquire enriching electromechanical experience in various processes and technical fields (mechanics, assembly mechanics, wiring, piping, management, etc.).

More information here: https://videos.cern.ch/record/2688929

Your profile

• Previous experience in electrical/electro-mechanical assembly roles
• Experience using machine tools
• Experience reading schematics and assembly drawings
• Experience with 2D and 3D CAD tools
• Knowledge of best practices for writing clear and concise technical reports (using MS Office tools)
• Proficiency in spoken and written English or French, with a willingness to learn the basics of the other language

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Electronics or Electromechanics (or a related field), and your highest educational qualification is a general secondary education diploma.
• You have never held a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Applicants with a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree are not eligible.

Additional Information

Job closing date: 5th of July 2025 at 23:59 CET.

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months.

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Target start date: 01-September-2025

This position involves:

• Work in Radiation Areas
• Interventions in underground installations
• A valid driving licence
• Use of mobile work equipment or lifting equipment requiring a driving authorization

Medical clearance is required before contract confirmation due to occupational health risks.

Job reference: SY-EPC-OMS-2025-10-GRAE

Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Benchmark job: 300050 - Electromechanical Technician

What we offer

• A monthly stipend of 4624 Swiss Francs (net of tax)
• Coverage by CERN's health scheme and pension fund
• Additional allowances and travel expenses, depending on circumstances
• 30 days of paid leave per year
• Training at CERN and language courses

About us

At CERN, physicists and engineers probe the fundamental structure of the universe using the world's largest scientific instruments. Discover more at http://home.cern.

Diversity is a core value at CERN, central to our success.