Technical fellow as mechanical technician

Company Description

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.

Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization.

Job Description

Are you a technician looking for a challenging professional experience to further your career?  If so, joining CERN’s TTE programme may very well give you that challenge.  This position as a Mechanical Technician is part of our prestigious TTE programme. 

The technical fellow in the Surface, Chemistry and Coatings section will perform mechanical assembly, mechanical manufacturing and design of specific components for ultra-high-vacuum systems dedicated to thin film coating. He/she will work in collaboration with engineers and other experienced technicians and will learn from them the main rules for the intervention and modification on such devices. The fellow will contribute to the possible optimization of the coating plant by realizing mechanical parts on conventional milling and lathe machines. In particular, he/she will participate in the coating campaign for the coating of part for the Super Proton Synchrotron in 2019-2020 in the underground environment of the machine. During this period some of the vacuum chambers of the magnets and drift sections of the accelerator will be coated with a thin layer of carbon to cure the electron cloud effect and prepare for the future High Luminosity era of LHC.

A smooth integration and collaboration with the existing team of technicians, engineers and physicists are expected

The VSC (Vacuum, Surfaces and Coatings) group of the TE department is responsible for the maintenance, improvement and development of the entire vacuum system of CERN. This extends for more than 100 km in length and has vacuum pressures which range from 10e-4 to 10-10 Pa. This includes an efficient infrastructure capable of designing, conceiving, cleaning, coating, remote controlling and testing vacuum components. 

Functions

• Mechanical assembly of ultra-high-vacuum systems
• Mechanical manufacturing of vacuum components and design together with team engineers
• Preparation and follow up of thin film coating processes
• Accurate handling of clean parts

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a place on the programme you will need to meet the following requirements:

• You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State (https://home.cern/about/member-states);
• You have a Technical Diploma in the field of mechanics or equivalent (careers.cern/ttediplomas), and no more than 4 years' relevant experience after finishing your diploma;
• If you are currently studying, you are still eligible to apply, although you are expected to have obtained your qualification by the start of your appointment at CERN;
• If you hold a BSc or MSc, you are not eligible. However you may be eligible for the Fellowship Programme.

You should have at least a working knowledge of English or French.

Additional Information

CERN would very much like to benefit from your expertise, commitment and passion.  In return, CERN will provide you with:

• An employment contract of one year, renewable for a second year; 
• On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French;
• A take-home pay of 3,500 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax);
• Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund;
• Depending on your individual circumstances: an installation grant, family, child and infant allowances as well as travel expenses to and from Geneva;
• 2,5 days of paid leave per month.
   

Specific skills required for this job:

• Experience in mechanical manufacturing (milling, turning) with conventional machines.
• Experience in handling precision parts.

This is how you can apply:

You will need the following documents to complete your application:

• A scanned copy of your latest relevant qualification;
• At least one reference letter (from a professor or previous employer) giving an overview of your academic and/or professional achievements. This should be as broad as possible.
  • You can upload these letters at the time of application if you have them to hand. You will also be provided with a link as soon as you have submitted your application to forward to your referees to upload their letters confidentially. Please note this must be done before the closing date.

All applications should normally reach us no later than 31.08.2018.

Please make sure you have all the documents requested to hand as you start your application. Once submitted you will not be able to upload any documents or edit your application.