Mechanical Technician at CERN
CERN · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-11-10
CERN is recruiting a **mechanical technician** to join a research and development programme focused on high-temperature superconducting magnets. The technician will assemble models, prototypes, and tooling, and contribute to designing and manufacturing superconducting coils and components. Daily tasks include fabricating and modifying parts via conventional machining such as milling and turning, producing high-temperature superconductor-based coils, generating CAD drawings from 3D models, managing component stock, and drafting production and quality-control documentation. Practical working conditions involve interventions in underground installations and **work in radiation-controlled areas**. Candidates must hold a **technical certificate, general secondary education, or equivalent relevant experience** in mechanical engineering or a related field. Essential requirements include hands-on experience in assembling electromechanical equipment, conventional machining, reading mechanical drawings with ISO-GPS tolerancing, using mechanical CAD tools, drafting quality documentation, and holding a valid driving licence. Proficiency in spoken and written English or French is required, along with a commitment to learn the other language. Prior experience with superconducting systems and specific proficiency in CATIA are considered assets.
What you'll do:
High-temperature superconducting materials have interesting characteristics that make them suitable for future magnet applications. Come join CERN and take part in this exciting development.
As a mechanical technician, you will assemble models, prototypes and associated equipment within a research and development (R&D) programme dedicated to the development of high-temperature superconducting magnets. You will contribute to the design, manufacture and assembly of superconducting coils, components and associated tooling.
Your responsibilities:
- Produce high-temperature superconductor-based magnet coils.
- Assemble superconducting magnet models, prototypes and associated manufacturing tools.
- Manufacture and modify mechanical parts using conventional machining techniques, such as milling, turning and forming.
- Manage component stocks for assigned assemblies, initiate and follow up manufacturing requests and purchase orders, and perform acceptance tests.
- Prepare production and quality-control documentation, including procedures, test and measurement reports and component traceability.
- Produce computer-aided design (CAD) drawings of components and tooling, starting from 3D models.
Your profile:
- Hands-on experience in the mechanical manufacturing and assembly of electromechanical equipment, including conventional machining.
- Experience preparing and using quality documentation, including procedures, test and measurement reports, and component traceability.
- Experience reading mechanical drawings, including ISO-GPS dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Previous experience with superconducting systems would be an asset.
- Experience using mechanical CAD tools; specific experience with CATIA would be an asset.
- Technical certificate or general secondary education or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Your skills:
- Assembly of mechanical structures and equipment.
- Knowledge and application of manufacturing methods and work preparation.
- Manufacturing of mechanical parts.
- Production of 2D drawings and 3D models.
- Construction, test and installation of electromechanical equipment and systems.
- Works well in groups and readily fits into a team; participates fully and takes an active role in team activities.
- Takes responsibility for own actions and decisions.
- Adapts quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements.
- Listens actively to others and lets others speak.
- Produces workable and timely solutions that meet requirements.
- Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.
Employment conditions:
A valid driving licence.
Work in radiation controlled areas.
Interventions in underground installations.