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Mechanical assembly and test technician (SY-RF-MKS-2022-56-LD)

Employer
CERN
Location
Canton of Geneva, Switzerland
Salary
competitive
Posting live until
18 Jun 2022

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Job Description

Introduction

Are you an enthusiastic mechanical technician looking to acquire experience in a clean room environment, working on cutting edge superconducting RF problems? Take Part!

You will join the Accelerator Systems Department (SY), which is responsible for the beam-related technical systems of the CERN accelerators. The SY teams design, build and operate equipment systems in all CERN accelerators, and are engaged in ambitious forward-looking R&D programmes. 

You will be working within the Radiofrequency GroupMKS Section in charge of Modulators, Klystrons and high-gradient accelerating structures.

The MKS section works on the RF power generation necessary to feed on the particle accelerators at CERN. We also design, manufacture and tests the high-gradient accelerating structures out of copper with mechanical tolerances on the micron level. As pioneers in this technology, we counsel and assist other laboratories around the world through the change of information and procedures.

Functions

As a Mechanical assembly and test technician, you will:

  • Assemble, disassemble, install, test, troubleshoot, rework, repair, and modify mechanical assemblies, subassemblies, components, and whole RF systems.
  • Follow manufacturing planning, blueprints, schematics, process specifications, engineering sketches, and written and oral instructions.
  • Define the assembly procedures and design the required tooling.  
  • Perform quality checks, adjustments and precise calibrations including metrology and leak testing.
  • Prepare the relevant documentation.
  • Carrying out or supervising the installation of mechanical components, including their alignment and leak test.
  • Carrying out or planning organising and directing the operation and maintenance of auxiliary systems like water cooling, cryocoolers, and ultra-high vacuum primary and secondary pumps.

Qualifications

Technical certificate or general secondary education or equivalent relevant experience in the field of mechanics or a related field.

Experience:

  • Demonstrated experience in the assembly of complicated mechanical pieces working at Ultra-high vacuum.
  • Experience drafting and interpreting mechanical drawings with ISO standards.
  • Experience in industrial and laboratory maintenance.
  • Experience working on hazardous environment (mechanical, electrical, radiation) would be an asset.

Technical competencies:

  • Knowledge and application of joining techniques: brazing and soldering, in particular, proper preparation of copper-copper or copper-stainless steel joints.
  • Manufacturing of mechanical parts.
  • Knowledge and application of conventional dimensional metrology.
  • Knowledge and application of leak detection techniques and equipment.
  • Assembly and integration of mechanical structures and equipment.

Behavioural competencies:

  • Managing self: handling uncertainty and ambiguity calmly and effectively; working well autonomously; taking on activities and tasks without prompting.
  • Achieving results: delivering high quality work on time and fulfilling expectations; having a structured and organised approach towards work; being able to set priorities and plan tasks with results in mind.
  • Working in teams: understanding when teamwork is required to achieve the best results; including others accordingly and sharing information.
  • Communicating effectively: giving praise and providing honest and constructive feedback; ensuring that information, procedures and decisions are appropriately documented.
  • Demonstrating flexibility: actively participating in the implementation of new processes and technologies; readily absorbing new techniques and working practices; proposing new or improved ways of working.

Language skills:

  • Spoken and written English: ability to understand and speak the other language in routine situations.
  • Knowledge of French woudl be an asset, or the undertaking to acquire it rapidly.

Additional Information

Eligibility and closing date:

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 12:00 CET 13.06.2022. 

Employment Conditions

Contract type: Limited duration contract (5 years). Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.

These functions require:

  • Participation in a regular stand-by duty, including nights, Sundays and official holidays.
  • Work in Radiation Areas.
  • Interventions in underground installations.
  • A valid driving licence.

Job grade: 3-4

Job reference: SY-RF-MKS-2022-56-LD

Benchmark Job Title: Mechanical Technician

Company

CERN profileAt CERN, physicists and engineers use the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments to study the basic constituents of matter – the fundamental particles – to probe the underlying structure of the universe.

Working at CERN
CERN is a truly unique organization. A genuine collaboration between countries, universities and scientists, driven not by profit margins, but by a commitment to create and share knowledge. At CERN, students, recent graduates and experienced professionals work together to push for immense scientific discoveries, answering some of life’s most complex questions and advancing the boundaries of human knowledge.

People are free to work creatively and to trust in, and rely on, their colleagues across the organization. History is being made at CERN – and the excitement is tangible, inspiring, overwhelming at times. It is the only place in the world that you can do this work in this way.

Why work for us
Today, CERN employs more than 2500 people, and if you visit us you will find more than 2500 different reasons why CERN is such a great place to work. Six key reasons that we believe will make you love working here are: challenge; purpose; imagination; integrity; collaboration; and quality of life.

Student and graduate schemes
CERN technical and administrative internships and graduate schemes offer international students and recent graduates the opportunity to work with world-class scientists and engineers on cutting-edge research in particle physics, computational science, life sciences, engineering, international relations, and more. Whichever route you take, it will be an extraordinary experience.

What we are looking for
To conduct experiments of this scale and importance, CERN needs people from various career levels and with a wide range of abilities, skills and competencies. We have job opportunities for students, graduates and experienced professionals, from apprenticeships to PhDs (and beyond). Whatever your background, field of interest or diploma level, CERN could be the place for you.


Location
Geneva, Switzerland

Number of employees
2500+ staff members; several hundred on graduate and student programmes

Positions recently recruited for
Computing engineer, radiofrequency engineer, process operator in cryogenics, web developer, mechanical engineer, administrative assistant, system administrator, power electronics engineer, scientific writer, applied physicist and many more

Desired degree disciplines/class
From apprenticeship to PhD in a wide variety of domains

How to apply
Apply online at careers.cern

Closing date
All year round

Contact
Tel +41 22 76 63 786
E-mail recruitment.service@cern.ch
careers.cern

Company info
Website
Telephone
+41 22 76 63 786
Location
Esplanade des Particules 1
PO Box 1211
Geneva 23
Switzerland

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