Your responsibilities
In the framework of the LHC HighLuminosity upgrade the CMS experiment will undergo a major upgrade with the replacement of the Tracker and Endcap calorimeter detectors.
These two new detectors will be cooled by evaporating Carbon Dioxide using innovating cooling system designed at CERN. The successful candidate will integrate a team of cooling experts (Technicians Technical Engineers Engineers) who are operating the present and future cooling systems.
You will support the various cooling activities associated to the construction and testing of the CMS detectors and in particular:
- Take part in the commissioning and operation of the evaporative CO2 cooling systems supporting the detector teams for testing and commissioning activities. This will include participation in the pressure and leak tests but also the realization of small mechanical assemblies (including design and manufacturing) that can be used for prototype tests.
- Be involved in the maintenance activities for the water and CO2 cooling systems. This will include the maintenance of the CO2 membrane pumps and replacement of valves or filters.
Your profile
Skills
- Interest in cooling systems and mechanics
- Experience in design and manufacturing of small mechanical assemblies
- Collaborating effectively with others to achieve shared project through strong communication
Skills considered an advantage:
- Experience in using CAD systems such as CATIA (or equivalent)
- Experience in maintenance and operation of cooling systems and in particular CO2 cooling systems
- Experience in manufacturing of pipework including pipejoining techniques (welding brazing)
- Spoken and written English or French with a commitment to learn the basics of the other language.
Eligibility criteria:
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
- By the application deadline you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Mechanical engineering HVAC (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelors or Masters 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: 07.05.2025 at 23:59 CEST.
Contract duration: 24 months with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Target start date: 01June2025
This position involves:
- Work in Radiation Areas.
- Interventions in underground installations.
- Residence in the immediate vicinity of the Organizations installations.
- A valid driving licence.
- Standby duty when required by the needs of the Organization.
- Work during nights Sundays and official holidays when required by the needs of the Organization.
- Use of certain mobile work equipment or equipment used for lifting loads (lifting equipment bridge cranes aerial work platforms etc. requiring a driving authorization.
- Exposure to electromagnetic fields under certain exposure conditions.
Given the occupational health risks associated with this position the selected candidate must obtain medical clearance before a contract offer is confirmed.
Job reference: EPCMXSCI202571GRAE
Field of work: Mechanical Engineering
What we offer
- A monthly stipend ranging between 5196 and 5716 Swiss Francs (net of tax).
- Coverage by CERNs 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.
- Onthejob and formal training at CERN as well as inhouse language courses for English and/or French.
About us
At CERN the European Organization for Nuclear Research physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the worlds largest and most complex scientific instruments they study the basic constituents of matter fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on .
Diversity has been an integral part of CERNs mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime