Specialist in Silicon Detectors Interconnect Technologies

Are you a silicon detector specialist with experience in microelectronics assembly, interconnect and/or packaging technologies? Do you have an interest and experience in quality assurance and reliability studies? Then seize the opportunity and join the Detector Technology Group operating at the heart of CERN Experimental Physics Department. Within our team, you will contribute to the development, construction and testing of leading-edge technical solutions for the next generation of particle detectors. CERN, take part!
 

Applied Physicist in the Experimental Physics Department (EP), Detector Technologies Group (DT), Detector Development Section (DD)

You will join:

• The Experimental Physics (EP) Department, which carries out basic research in the field of experimental particle physics in a stimulating scientific atmosphere, standing as an important reference for the European physics community. It also contributes to the education and training of young scientists.
• The Detector Technologies (DT) Group, which is in charge of the development, construction, operation and maintenance of many particle detectors and their technical infrastructure for the different experiments at CERN.
• The Detector Development (DD) Section, which provides expertise in various fields of detector technologies. It also comprises the operation of several facilities for detector R&D, such as the wire bonding and interconnect facility, and the quality and reliability assurance laboratory, dedicated laboratories for the characterization of semiconductor and gaseous detectors and the EP irradiation facilities.

EP-DT Website: http://ep-dep-dt.web.cern.ch

As Specialist in Silicon Detectors & Interconnect Technologies in the Detector Development (DD) Section, you will be in charge of the DSF (Departmental Silicon Facility) services and infrastructure, leading a team of highly qualified technicians and providing service to the entire silicon detector community. The DSF facility comprises a wire bonding and interconnect laboratory (BONDLAB), a Quality Assurance and Reliability Testing laboratory (QART-Lab), and a clean room work area for CERN projects building silicon detectors.

The BONDLAB and QART-Lab are service installations providing support to all CERN experiments and projects. The QART-Lab comprises equipment for reliability testing such as climatic chambers and a vibration test stand. It provides expertise for quality assurance and reliability testing on a large variety of components. Activities of the BONDLAB include micro-connections to solid state sensors and to electronics chips.

Furthermore, the work will include future development projects in the area of module assembly, interconnection techniques and quality assurance tests.

You will:

• Lead the EP Departmental Silicon Facility team with its services and infrastructure, supporting and guiding the expert technician team in the day-to-day operation and be responsible for safety aspects such as radiation safety.
• Work on future projects in the area of silicon detector development and participate in the quality assurance planning as member of the project team, e.g. the CMS phase 2 tracker upgrade.
• Manage and operate the QART-Lab service.
• Initiate and study new developments in the field of assembly and interconnection and carry out R&D activities for future experiments.
• Study and implement improvements and upgrades in the infrastructure and equipment pool of the DSF.

Master's degree or PhD or equivalent relevant experience in the field of physics or electronics engineering or equivalent.

The experience required for this post is:

• Demonstrated experience in the development of silicon tracking detectors and/or in the assembly and packaging of semiconductor micro-electronics.
• Experience in quality assurance and reliability testing including the operation of dedicated equipment.
• Experience in clean room operation or management as well as ESD (Electro Static Discharge) protection would be an advantage.

The technical competencies required for this post are:

• Quality management: quality assurance and reliability testing of components and complex systems as well as operation of dedicated equipment.
• Technical infrastructure operation: and maintenance.

• Assembly of silicon detectors or electronic components.
• Knowledge of packaging and/or interconnect technologies.

The behavioural competencies required for this post are:

• Achieving results: having a structured and organised approach towards work; being able to set priorities and plan tasks with results in mind.
• Solving problems: producing workable and timely solutions that meet requirements.
• Demonstrating flexibility: adapting quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements.
• Working in teams: working well in groups and readily fitting into a team; participating fully and taking an active role in team activities.

The language competencies required for this post are:

Spoken and written English or French: ability to draw up technical texts in one of the two languages, as well as ability to understand and speak the other language in professional contexts is required; good knowledge of both languages would be an asset.

Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.

We welcome applications from all Member States and Associate Member States.

This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 20.03.2018.

By applying here, you allow CERN to consider your application for any position it considers relevant with respect to your profile. Please ensure you update your profile regularly with any relevant information and that you inform the recruitment service if you wish your file to be removed from the database.

We offer a limited-duration contract for a period of 5 years. Limited-duration contracts shall terminate by default on their date of expiry.
Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.

These functions require:

• Work in radiation areas.
• A valid driving licence.
• Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.
• Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.

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