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Are you an electrical 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. 

The Magnets, Superconductors and Cryostats group of the Technology Department has the mandate to design, build and measure superconducting and normal conducting Magnets for the CERN accelerator complex. In addition, the group provides support to operation of the accelerators for magnets, magnet performance, devices

Joining the Cryostat and Machine Integration section (CMI), you will contribute to the preparation of electrical components for the electrical supply devices DF and DCM for HL LHC. More specifically, you will work on the Instrumentation Feedthroughs System (IFS) for the DFX device and the hydraulic plugs for the DCM module connecting to the magnets.

Functions

Under the technical supervision of a CERN technician,you will be mainly involved in the design and fabrication of mechanical components and tooling, and the execution of qualification tests of the components. 

During this activity, you will have the opportunity of learning about cryogenic testing with LN2, leak detection making use of helium spectrometry, and electrical testing (continuity and isolation tests). 

You will also learn how to perform delicate mechanical assemblies and the put in place the necessary QA procedures for the qualification of the components before they are mounted in the cryostats. In the manufacture of the plugs, he will be involved with gluing and plastic injection techniques, and their qualification at cryogenic temperatures.

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 an Electrical Technical Diploma 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.

Specific skills required for this job:

• Experience in manufacturing methods, mechanical machining and assembly techniques.
• Good knowledge with electrical circuits and testing will be beneficial.
• You will be involved with multidisciplinary activities and will be working in a multicultural environment. 

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 monthly stipend of 4565 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.

This is how you can apply. Here are few tips to start you off:

Here are few tips to start you off:

• Be as specific as possible in the application fields “Education” and “Experience”.
• We recommend you prepare your answers in Word or Notepad in advance, as once you start completing the application on Smartrecruiters, you have a limited time to submit it.
• If you apply to more than one job, you will need to upload the documents for each application you submit.

Required documentation:

You will need the following documents, clearly labelled (e.g. “CV”, “Motivation letter”, “Academic transcript”, etc.) and in PDF format to complete your application:

• A CV;
• A scanned copy of your latest relevant qualification;
• 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.

Make sure you have all the documents needed to hand as you start your application, as once it is submitted, you will not be able to upload any documents or edit your application further. 
You may upload the reference letter yourself, whilst submitting your application, or through your referee via the link you will receive shortly after submitting your application.

All applications should normally reach us no later than 28.05.2020.