Job Description
The TE-MSC-SMT section is responsible for advancing high-field magnet technologies for future accelerators. This work involves the use of superconducting materials, whose unique electrical and mechanical properties present significant manufacturing challenges.
As a CAD Designer, you will be part of a team focused on designing, developing, and validating new concepts, procedures, and tools to produce small-scale models of next-generation superconducting magnets.
* Coil winding
* High-temperature heat treatment in controlled gas atmospheres
* Electrical connections and instrumentation
* Mechanical assembly of delicate components
Your Responsibilities
In this role, you will contribute as a CAD Designer, collaborating on the design of magnet components and specialised tooling.
Your Profile
Requirements
* Technical drawing (ISO standards) and CAD software (CATIA or similar) proficiency
* Strong mathematical and geometric understanding
* Knowledge of industry standards and codes
* Good interpersonal and communication skills for effective team collaboration
* Proactive problem-solving skills
* Detail-oriented, with a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards on a daily basis
* Minimum two years of professional experience since graduation in Mechanical Engineering (or a related field)
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or a related field)
* No previous CERN fellow or graduate contract experience
Additional Information
Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Field of work: Mechanical Engineering
What We Offer
* A monthly stipend ranging between 5196 and 5716 Swiss Francs (net of tax)
* Coverage by CERN's 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