Electromechanical Technician

What you'll do

As an electromechanical technician, you will assemble and test cryostats and associated equipment for superconducting accelerator systems (such as magnets and power transfer lines), contributing to their production, installation and maintenance, including hands-on interventions on CERN accelerators, such as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).

Your responsibilities

Assemble cryostats and electromechanical equipment for accelerator systems, such as superconducting magnets, related electric transfer lines and feedthroughs for cryogenic applications.
Perform interventions in the LHC tunnel for installation, maintenance or dismantling of cryoassemblies, during shutdowns or maintenance periods.
Manufacture and modify parts using conventional machining (milling, turning) and forming.
Handle logistics of components and stock for assigned assemblies, launching and following up manufacturing requests and purchase orders and performing acceptance tests.
Prepare production documentation, in particular quality control documents.

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Your profile

Hands-on experience in mechanical manufacturing and assembly of complex electromechanical equipment, including simple conventional machining.
Experience with procurement follow-up and inventory handling for components, spare parts and tooling.
Experience with quality documentation, such as working with procedures, compiling tests and measurements reports, ensure traceability of components.
Previous experience in cryogenics or superconducting systems would be an asset.
Technical certificate or general secondary education or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Electromechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Your skills

Assembly of mechanical structures and equipment.
Knowledge and application of manufacturing methods and work preparation.
Manufacturing of mechanical parts.
Production of 2D drawings and 3D models.
Construction, test and installation of electromechanical equipment and systems.
Works well in groups and readily fits into a team; participates fully and takes an active role in team activities.
Takes responsibility for own actions and decisions.
Adapts quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements.
Listens actively to others and lets others speak.
Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.

Ideal start date: 01/07/2026

Contract duration (in months): 60

Grade range: 3

Benchmark job: 300050 - Electromechanical Technician

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Employment conditions

A valid driving licence.
Shift work, when required by the needs of the Organization.
Participation in a regular stand-by duty, including nights, Sundays and official holidays.

Global Benefits at CERN

A minimum entry-salary of 5929 Swiss Francs per month (tax free), increasing in line with your years of relevant experience.
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, removal, travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
Possibility to extend your contract up to 8 years + eligibility for indefinite contract tenure.

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Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State. Currently, we cannot consider applications from Pakistani and Lithuanian nationals for positions with a 2026 start date, as the ceiling defined under Article II.5 of the Associate Membership Agreement has been reached.
You have relevant qualifications and professional experience.
If you have previously held a Staff contract at CERN, you will not be eligible for these positions.
Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.

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Your CERNDepartment

The TE department specializes in maintaining world-class expertise in accelerator technologies, supporting R&D, and managing technical facilities to advance CERN's technological capabilities.

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