Collimator Systems Engineer (SY-STI-TCDGRAP)
Collimator Systems Engineer (SY-STI-TCDGRAP)
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Your responsibilities
As a Collimator Systems Engineer you will join the Targets Collimators and Dumps (TCD) Section of the Sources Targets and Interactions (STI) Group within the Accelerator Systems (SY) this role you will contribute your expertise to the team by overseeing the production of collimators and masks within WP5 of the High-Luminosity LHC Project.
The role involves supporting critical aspects such as procurement quality assessments assembly and testing procedures and management of collimators and masks essential for LS3.
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a crucial phase of the HL-LHC Project within WP5. To prosper and grow in this position you should possess a blend of technical proficiency project management skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Responsibilities include:
- Overseeing and managing the collimators reception tests quality checks and assembly activities ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
- Providing hands-on support during test campaigns ensuring a smooth execution and accurate data collection.
- Following up with several collimator production activities in industry (in Italy and other Member State countries) including production problems solving. This may involve duty trips.
- Supervising and managing surface activities related to collimators at CERN ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with safety protocols.
- Documenting installation procedures of collimators in the machine coordinating with other CERN teams.
- Taking charge of managing technical documentation associated with the production and operation of the collimators ensuring accuracy accessibility and compliance with CERNs standards.
- If project schedule allows participating in the installation of collimators and masks in the machine.
- If required coordinating contracts with industry partners overseeing shipment logistics maintaining inventory records and conducting quality assessments of received components.
The responsibilities outlined above may vary slightly depending on the priorities of the project and how the schedule progresses.
This role includes team supervision responsibilities.
Your profile
Skills:
- Experience with precise mechanical engineering assemblies.
- Knowledge of assemblies in ultra-high vacuum environment (desired).
- Project management skills.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts (structural thermal).
- Capable of working in diverse multicultural multidisciplinary environments.
- Spoken and written English or French with a commitment to learn the other language.
Eligibility criteria:
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
- You have a professional background in Mechanical Engineering or similar (or a related field) and have either:
- a Masters degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
- or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
- You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
Additional Information :
Job closing date: 30.06.2025 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: 01-September-2025
This position involves:
- Work in Radiation Areas.
- Interventions in underground installations.
- A valid driving licence.
Job reference: SY-STI-TCDGRAP
Field of work: Mechanical Engineering
What we offer
- A monthly stipend ranging between 6287 and 6911 Swiss Francs per month (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.
- On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house 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 .
We are on a Quest. A Journey into discovery like no other. Bring your expertise to our unique work and develop your knowledge and skills at pace. Join world-class subject matter experts on unique projects in a Quest for greater knowledge and deeper understanding.
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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.
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