Mechanical Technician at CERN

What you'll do

You will join a multidisciplinary team responsible for developing more efficient superconducting radiofrequency (SRF) cavities for future CERN accelerators. In this hands-on role, after dedicated training in the team you will contribute to the improvement of thin-film coating technologies through the design, fabrication, commissioning and operation of physical vapour deposition (PVD) equipment.

Your responsibilities:

• Design mechanical components and coating equipment using 3D CAD tools and produce the associated manufacturing and assembly drawings.
• Assemble, install, test, commission and operate physical vapour deposition coating systems and their associated equipment.
• Manufacture and modify metallic and ceramic components using conventional machining and computer numerical control (CNC)-based manufacturing techniques.
• Participate in coating activities, record operating parameters and document process procedures.
• Procure mechanical components for thin-film coating systems.
• Diagnose faults, carry out maintenance and implement mechanical improvements to existing coating systems.
• Apply the relevant safe.

Your profile

• Experience in conventional and CNC machining operations, particularly milling and turning.
• Experience using 3-dimensional computer-aided design 3D CAD software and interpreting technical drawings.
• Experience in the assembly and testing of ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems would be an asset.
• Basic knowledge of vacuum thin-film coating techniques would be an asset.
• Technical certificate or general secondary education or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Your skills:

• Assembly of mechanical structures and equipment.
• Manufacturing of mechanical parts.
• Installation and commissioning of vacuum systems.
• Production and analysis of thin-film coatings.
• Production of 2D drawings and 3D models.
• Works well in groups and readily fits into a team; participates fully and takes an active role in team activities.
• Identifies, defines and assesses problems, takes action to address them.
• Works well autonomously; takes on activities and tasks without prompting.
• Objectively assesses and monitors own work; regularly reports on progress and advises of any changes in schedule or priorities.
• Expresses opinions, ideas and suggestions with conviction and in a logical/structured manner; keeps to the point.
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.