Mechanical Quality Assurance Engineer
* Full-time
You have the opportunity to contribute to one of the most advanced vacuum systems in the world, operated by CERN. The system spans 130 km of state-of-the-art vacuum vessels and is part of a complex technological research project.
As a Mechanical Quality Assurance Engineer, you will be part of the Vacuum, Surfaces, and Coatings Group, which oversees all high and ultra-high vacuum systems across CERN's accelerators.
Your Key Responsibilities:
In the framework of the High Luminosity LHC project, you will oversee and support the production, assembly, and integration of complex mechanical components used in cryogenic beam vacuum systems installed in superconducting magnets.
You will be responsible for:
* Developing and maintaining relevant procedures and quality control documentation.
* Tracking production and installation reports, ensuring accurate storage in equipment management databases.
* Maintaining up-to-date equipment management databases, including component and sub-assembly tracking.
* Analyzing manufacturing reports to identify any deviations.
* Raising and monitoring non-conformities, ensuring timely resolution.
* Organizing and conducting quality control checks, including leak testing.
* Coordinating the flow of materials from reception through surface treatments, vacuum acceptance tests, storage, integration into cold masses, and final installation in tunnels.
Job Requirements:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
Skillset:
* Knowledge of mechanical assembly techniques.
* Proficiency in CATIA design software.
* Familiarity with vacuum technologies, materials, and surface treatments for ultra-high vacuum applications (desirable).
* Fluency in English, with the ability to learn French at CERN.
* A maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
* A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field as your highest educational qualification.
* No previous CERN fellow or graduate contracts.
* Applicants without a University degree are not eligible.
Contract Details:
The contract duration is 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
Working hours: 40 hours per week.
This position requires a valid driving license.
Job reference: TE-VSC-DLM-2025-48-GRAE
Field of work: Mechanical Engineering
CERN Offers:
* A monthly stipend ranging between 5196 and 5716 Swiss Francs (net of tax).
* Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health scheme and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
* Depending on individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child, and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of the 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 CERN:
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, conducts groundbreaking scientific research using the world's largest and most complex instruments. Physicists and engineers study the fundamental structure of the universe, focusing on particles made to collide together at close to the speed of light. This research provides clues about how particles interact and offers insights into the fundamental laws of nature.