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. The team's work includes:
* Coil winding
* High-temperature heat treatment in controlled gas atmospheres
* Vacuum impregnation
* 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 specialized tooling.
About You
Skills
* 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
* Ability to adapt to changing priorities
* Fluency in English
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 (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
* You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
* Applicants without a University degree are not eligible.
* Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.
Additional Information
CERN offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of scientific research in one of the world's most prestigious institutions. If you are interested in joining a diverse community of engineers and scientists from all over the world, apply now!