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.