Mechanical Technician (TE-MSC-SMT-2026-116-GRAE)

Responsibilities

• Participate to the assembly of superconducting demonstrators and short model magnets.
• Support production activities by preparing or modifying mechanical components on conventional machines (milling, turning).
• Participate to the development of custom made tooling.
• Your profile
• Experience in mechanics, manufacturing techniques and assembly of systems to tight tolerances.
• Experience in the development of first-of-a-kind systems, which require the construction of mock-ups and dedicated tooling would be an advantage.
• Basic experience with Computer Aided Design software, such as Catia, Solidworks or AutoCAD, would be an advantage.

Requirements

• Construction, test and installation of electromechanical equipment and systems.
• Reading of mechanical drawings, including ISO-GPS tolerancing.
• Basic skills in the use of conventional chips removal machines.
• Quality control, writing procedure and test reports.
• 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 .
• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is a general secondary education diploma .
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Applicants with a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree are not eligible.
• Job closing date: 17.05.2026 at 23:59 CEST.
• Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
• Working hours: 40 hours per week
• Job flexibility: Fully Onsite
• Target start date: 01-May-2026
• This position involves:
• A valid driving licence.
• Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.
• Job reference: TE-MSC-SMT-2026-116-GRAE
• Field of work: Mechanical Engineering
• Benchmark job: 300090 - Mechanical Technician
• Global Benefits
• A monthly stipend of 4687 Swiss Francs per month (tax free).
• 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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Additional Information

As mechanical technician you will be part of a team working on designing, developing, validating concepts, procedures, and tools to produce demonstrators and short models of superconducting accelerator magnets - how exciting is that? You will contribute in-field to prototyping and construction activities in relation with the engineering and construction of superconducting magnets. This is a great opportunity to learn on the job.

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