Mechanical Technician (TE-VSC-SCC-2025-119-GRAE)

Job Description

Your responsibilities

Contribute to the development of cutting-edge coating systems for particle accelerator technology.

The Vacuum, Surfaces and Coatings (VSC) Group within CERN's Technology (TE) Department is responsible for the full life-cycle of accelerator vacuum systems — from research and design to installation, operation, and maintenance. The group also operates specialised facilities for thin-film coating, vacuum performance testing, surface finishing, and vacuum-related material characterisation.

This position supports the development of new coating hardware, with a particular focus on systems related to accelerating cavities.

Main responsibilities:

As a Mechanical Technician, you will:

• Design mechanical parts using CAD software (CATIA);
• Produce technical drawings for documentation and manufacturing, including outsourcing when needed;
• Manufacture mechanical parts using traditional and CNC machining techniques;
• Follow up on the procurement of outsourced components;
• Provide support in mechanical design and manufacturing;
• Participate in the design, assembly, commissioning, and operation of thin-film coating apparatus.

More information at: https://fcc.web.cern.ch/

Your profile

Skills:

• Experience or knowledge in:
• Operation of CNC machines;
• Traditional machining tools;
• Machining metallic materials;
• Using CAD software (e.g., CATIA) for mechanical design.

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 Mechanical Engineering or a related field, and your highest educational qualification is a general secondary education diploma.
• You have never previously held a CERN fellow or graduate contract.
• Applicants with Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degrees are not eligible.

Additional Information

Job closing date: 14.07.2025 at 23:59 CEST.

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

Working hours: 40 hours/week

Target start date: 01 October 2025

This position involves:

• Having a valid driving license;
• Stand-by duty when required.

Job reference: TE-VSC-SCC-2025-119-GRAE

Field of work: Mechanical Engineering

What we offer

• A monthly stipend of 4624 Swiss Francs (net of tax).
• Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, spouse, and children) and membership in the CERN Pension Fund.
• Additional benefits depending on circumstances, including installation grants, family and child allowances, and travel expenses.
• 30 days of paid leave per year.
• Training opportunities at CERN and language courses in English and French.

About us

At CERN, physicists and engineers explore the universe's fundamental structure using advanced scientific instruments. They study basic particles and their interactions to uncover the laws of nature. More information at http://home.cern.

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