As a Mechanical Engineer working for the High Temperature Superconductor Magnets, you will work in the team in charge of the R&D activities to design magnets using high temperature superconductors. You will be involved in the design of superconducting coils and related support structures, for those the use of both analytical approaches and finite element computations are foreseen.

The measurements and characterization of cable mechanical properties is a second important chapter of this role. It will be necessary to conceive testing devices, supervise their construction, carry out the measurements and finally analyse the results. You will also support with the procurement of components and tools to assembly the support structures of prototype coils.

The working time will be approximately 50% on computations and 50% on practical construction supervision and laboratory activities. A good knowledge of a finite element code and Python programming language are an advantage.

More information here: https://hfm.web.cern.ch/

Who we are looking for

Skills

• Ability to carry out FEM computations;
• Good knowledge of mechanical engineering practices;
• 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 professional background in Mechanical Engineering (or a related field) and have either:
  • a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
  • or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Job closing date: 17 November at 23h59 CET

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Target start date: 01-January-2025

Job reference: TE-MSC-HSD-2024-171-GRAP

Field of work: Mechanical Engineering

What we offer

• A monthly stipend ranging between 6212 and 6828 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.
• On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.

About us

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