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The Engineering Department (EN) pushes back the limits of technology so that physicists can carry out their research. Within the Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) Group of the EN department, you will join the Fabrication Methods & Subcontracting (FS) Section.

Current Leads are key critical equipment requiring a deep knowledge of diverse fabrication methods, in particular high precision machining, advanced welding and joining techniques, sheet-metal working and precise assembling techniques.

As Mechanical Fabrication Engineer, you will:

• be in charge of the series production of Current Leads for the High Luminosity Project;
• participate to the identification of the make or buy strategy to decide what will be fabricated via CERN production facilities or via industrial partners;
• take care of procuring suitable raw materials, prepare fabrication procedures including QA-QC;
• prepare the fabrication planning in agreement with relevant stakeholders and you will follow-up internal fabrication;
• manage subcontracted production via external firms;
• participate to the assembling of the equipment.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State;
• You have a Master’s degree and between 2 and 6 years’ experience or PhD with up to 3 years of relevant experience in fabrication of mechanical and/or welded or other related field;
• You should have a working knowledge of English or French.

Skills and/or knowledge:

• 3D and 2D technical drawing: ability to read/interpret technical drawings and ISO GPS tolerancing (dimensional and geometrical product specification standards);
• Knowledge and application of manufacturing methods and work preparation, in particular assembly of mechanical structures and equipment as well as their manufacturing;
• Design and construction of complex mechanical systems, including precise tolerances and knowledge of metallic and non-metallic materials.
• Quality management: knowledge of quality control procedures and standards applicable to mechanical production including welding procedures, metrology and mechanical measurements;
• Use of CAD tools, preferably CATIATM.

What we offer: 

• An employment contract of in principle 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months;
• On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French;
• A monthly stipend ranging between 6050 and 6650 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: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract;
• 30 days of paid leave per year.

 How to Apply:

You will need the following documents to complete your application:

• A CV;
• A scanned PDF of your most recent relevant qualification;
• We recommend to add two recent letters of recommendation, giving an overview of your academic and/or professional achievements. 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.

The earliest expected start date for selected candidates is May 2023.

Ready to take part? Then please submit your application by 23 January 2023 at  midnight (12.00 AM CEST).