Mechanical Technician (TE-MSC-SMT-2026-116-GRAE)

As mechanical technician you will be part of a team working on designing, developing, validating concepts, procedures, and tools to produce demonstrators and short models of superconducting accelerator magnets - how exciting is that? You will contribute in-field to prototyping and construction activities in relation with the engineering and construction of superconducting magnets. This is a great opportunity to learn on the job.

Your responsibilities

• Participate to the different phases of the fabrication of superconducting coils (based on Low Temperature Superconducting technology), such as cable insulation and respooling, winding and curing, preparation for heat treatment, splicing, preparation for epoxy impregnation, vacuum pressure impregnation, finishing and metrology.
• Participate to the assembly of superconducting demonstrators and short model magnets.
• Support production activities by preparing or modifying mechanical components on conventional machines (milling, turning).
• Participate to the development of custom made tooling.

Your profile

• Experience in mechanics, manufacturing techniques and assembly of systems to tight tolerances.
• Experience in the development of first-of-a-kind systems, which require the construction of mock-ups and dedicated tooling would be an advantage.
• Basic experience with Computer Aided Design software, such as Catia, Solidworks or AutoCAD, would be an advantage.

Skills

• Construction, test and installation of electromechanical equipment and systems.
• Reading of mechanical drawings, including ISO-GPS tolerancing.
• Basic skills in the use of conventional chips removal machines.
• Quality control, writing procedure and test reports.
• Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn 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 Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is a general secondary education diploma.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Applicants with a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree are not eligible.

Job closing date: 17.05.2026 at 23:59 CEST.

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

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Target start date: 01-May-2026

This position involves:

• A valid driving licence.
• Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.

Job reference: TE-MSC-SMT-2026-116-GRAE

Field of work: Mechanical Engineering

Benchmark job: 300090 - Mechanical Technician

Global Benefits

• A monthly stipend of 4687 Swiss Francs per month (tax free).
• 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
• Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
• A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
• Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
• On-the-job and formal training including language classes.

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