Mechanical Design Engineer (CAD)

These are exciting times at EMBL Grenoble. We are looking to strengthen our development team with an enthusiasticCAD Engineer. The Instrumentation Team develops high-precision instruments dedicated toMacromolecular X-ray Crystallography (MX)Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) andCryo-Electron Microscopy/Tomography (Cryo-EM/ET). These long-term development projects encompass the mechanical and electrical design of scientific instruments their manufacturing and assembly cabling and the development of high- and low-level control software. Our instruments are deployed at leading international research facilities and their maintenance and continuousimprovement are ensured by members of the team. To support our growing activities we are seeking to recruit a CAD Engineer.

Your role

You will join a diverse team of scientists engineers and technicians. Under the supervision of the team leader you will contribute to the design upgrade and maintenance of advanced scientific instruments. As part of ongoing collaborations with the ESRF you will work closely with technical and scientific staff and regularly intervene on partner beamlines. Short periods of work at the EMBL Hamburg and Heidelberg sites may also be required.

Your responsibilities will include

• Computer-aided design of new robotic and mechatronic systems operating in highly constrained environments including cryogenic and vacuum conditions.
• Mechanical design and optimisation of precision components and assemblies.
• Follow-up of manufacturing activities both through the in-house workshop and external suppliers.
• Mechanical assembly integration and commissioning of new instruments.
• Preparation and maintenance of technical documentation and manufacturing drawings.
• Close collaboration with engineers scientists technicians and external partners throughout the development process.

Meeting project deadlines while delivering industrial-quality designs and documentation will be a key aspect of the role.

You have

Technical Skills

• An advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering CAD Engineering Mechatronics or a related discipline.
• Strong experience with CAD software ideally SolidWorks including simulation and analysis tools.
• Experience designing systems for vacuum and cryogenic environments.
• Experience in precision mechanical design.
• Basic knowledge of physics electronics and optics.
• Good understanding of manufacturing methods tolerancing and assembly processes.

Personal Skills

• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Able to present and justify technical solutions.
• Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills.
• Comfortable contributing to technical decision-making.
• Good communication skills in English.
• Good working knowledge of French.

You may also have

• Experience in prototype development and assembly.
• Experience working in an international research environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and supplier management.
• Familiarity with scientific instrumentation or robotics.

Contract length: 3 years

Salary: grade 4-6 (monthly salary starting at 3.33543 after tax and before 13% EMBL social security deductions plus other paid benefits).

Why join us

EMBL is curiosity-driven community-oriented and international. As an inclusive equal opportunity employer we believe that diversity enables us to collaborate more effectively and be innovative in our approaches. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation.

We encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing team we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and personal experiences reflect the diversity of the populations that our science serves. We actively encourage applications from all genders and cultures ethnic groups and all demographics to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights at this transformational point in our people strategy.

Enjoy lots of benefits:

• Financial incentives:Salary free of income tax monthly family and child allowances annual salary review pension scheme death benefit long-term care accident-at-work and unemployment insurances

• Flexible working arrangements

• Private medical insurancefor you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)

• Generous time off:30 days annual leave per year in addition to public holidays

• Campus life:Free shuttle bus (some sites only) on-site library subsidised on-site cafeteria casual dress code extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)

• Family benefits: Kindergarten (Heidelberg) 10 days of child sick leave generous paid maternity/parental leave and monthly family & child allowances

• For detailed information please visit our employee benefits page here

What else you need to know

• EMBL is a signatory of DORA. Find out how we apply DORA principles to our recruitment and performance assessment processes here.

• Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL we believe that diverse teams drive innovation and scientific excellence. We encourage applications from candidates of all genders identities nationalities and/or any other diverse backgrounds.

• How to apply: To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system. Applications will close at 23:59 CET on the date shown below. We aim to provide a response within two weeks after the closing date.

Closing Date