Mechanical Technician

You will contribute to the development, assembly, and installation of RF components for the High-Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC) galleries, working closely with a multidisciplinary mechanical team. You will be fully integrated into the R&D team, collaborating with engineers, technicians, and students on innovative projects aimed at improving the performance of existing accelerators and contributing to the development of future high-energy machines.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components and assemblies using CATIA (2D and 3D CAD).
• Support the full project lifecycle.
• Design and documentation.
• Procurement of parts and materials.
• Project tracking and coordination.
• Preparation and packaging of equipment.
• Installation and commissioning on site.

Requirements

• You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State, excluding Pakistani and Lithuanian nationals for 2026 start date positions.
• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of 2 years of professional experience since graduation in a technical or administrative field.
• Your highest educational qualification is a general secondary education diploma or a shorter non-university degree.
• You cannot hold a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Experience or a strong background in mechanical design.
• Experience using 2D/3D CAD software, preferably CATIA.
• Familiarity with technical drawings, project follow-up, and mechanical assembly activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in an industrial, laboratory, or research environment is considered an asset.
• Your studies focused on Mechanical Engineering.
• A valid driving licence.
• Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.
• Work in Radiation Areas.
• Interventions in underground installations.

Skills

• Mechanical design
• 2D CAD Software
• 3D CAD Software
• CATIA
• Technical drawing interpretation
• Project Follow-through
• Mechanical Systems Assembly
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS Project
• MS PowerPoint
• Industrial Environment Experience
• Laboratory Environment Experience
• Research Environment Experience
• Mechanical Engineering
• Driving License
• Radiation area work
• Underground installation interventions

Languages

English, French