Your responsibilities

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As a Mechanical Design Engineer within the Engineering Department, you will supervise the transport and handling aspects of the High Intensity ECN3 (HI-ECN3) project. You will be in charge of the:

• 3D modelling in Catia the environment and the handling operations
• Definition and the design of handling tooling
• Follow up of the suppliers during the manufacturing phase
• Follow up of the project: planning, resources, implementation of the proposed tooling and methods with the handling teams

Your profile

Skills and/or knowledge

• Proficient knowledge of a 3D drafting software (Catia, SolidWorks, Inventor etc.)
• Ability to prepare mechanical calculation notes to be submitted to safety actors
• Proficient in mechanical calculations with Ansys
• Fluent in English, the ability to work in French would be an advantage.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• You have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Mechanical Engineering (or a related field) by the application deadline.
• Your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Applicants without University degree are not eligible.
• Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.

• Job closing date: 19.01.2024 at 23:59 CET
• Job reference: EN-HE-PO-2023-11-GRAE
• Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
• Target start date: 01-April-2024
• This position requires:
  • Work in Radiation Areas.
  • Interventions in underground installations.
  • Residence in the immediate vicinity of the Organization's installations.
  • A valid driving licence.
• Documents required to complete your application:
  • A CV
  • A scanned PDF of your most recent relevant qualification