Job Description

In this role you will play a critical role in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of beam-intercepting devices essential to our accelerator complex. As a dedicated and skilled production engineer, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to develop, assemble, install, and maintain these precision mechanical systems in challenging environments. Your responsibilities will cover three target stations and two collimators that protect the magnets, along with their associated operational spare parts.

Your responsibilities

• Coordinating the production, assembly, and validation of equipment.
• Participating in commissioning activities before installation.
• Oversee procuring components, writing technical specifications.
• Following up on contractors' work to ensure quality and compliance with CERN standards.

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Your profile

• Background in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with manufacturing processes.
• Initial experience in mechanical design and development of technical components.
• Exposure to mechanical components or devices is an asset.

Skills:

• CAD systems, 3D and 2D drawing.
• Assembling, and testing precision mechanics.
• Good communication, well-organised, and able to take accountability.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, as well as independently.
• Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the basics of the other language.

Eligibility criteria:

• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Mechanical Engineering (or a related field) and 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.

Additional Information

Job closing date: 05.03.2026 at 23:59 CET.

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

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Target start date: 01-July-2026

This position involves:

• Work in Radiation Areas.
• Interventions in underground installations.
• A valid driving licence.

Job reference: SY-STI-TCD-2026-30-GRAE

Field of work: Mechanical Engineering

Benchmark job: 200090 - Mechanical Engineer

Global Benefits

• A monthly stipend between 5266-5793 Swiss Francs per month (tax free) depending on your degree.
• 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
• Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
• A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
• Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
• On-the-job and formal training including language classes.

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