Mechanical Technician (TE-VSC-SCC-2026-212-GRAE) — CERN
- Location
- Genève
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 8 days ago
Role overview
Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to the Future Circular Collider (FCC), one of the most ambitious scientific projects ever envisioned?
Help develop the coating technology that will equip its vacuum chambers with a Non-Evaporable Getter thin film.
Working alongside experienced engineers, technicians and physicists, you will contribute to the design, fabrication and coating.
- Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to the Future Circular Collider (FCC), one of the most ambitious scientific projects ever envisioned?
- Help develop the coating technology that will equip its vacuum chambers with a Non-Evaporable Getter thin film.
- Your responsibilities:
- Design & construction of mechanical parts for customised physical vapor deposition systems and associated tooling.
- Experience in machining metal parts in lathe and milling machines.
- CNC would be an advantage.
Main responsibilities
- Your responsibilities:
- Design & construction of mechanical parts for customised physical vapor deposition systems and associated tooling.
- Assembly of coating setups operating in Ultra High Vacuum.
- Validation of the coating technology and process (in real scale prototypes up to 12 meter long beam pipes).
- Validation of the vacuum performance of the coatings produced (in Ultra High Vacuum systems).
Key requirements
- Experience in machining metal parts in lathe and milling machines.
- CNC would be an advantage.
- Familiarity in using CAD software to design mechanical parts.
- Practical experience in assembling mechanical equipment.
- Experience in vacuum technology would be an advantage. Skills:
- Working in teams.
- Curious and proactive.
- Knowledge of vacuum technology would be an advantage.
- Knowledge on welding would be an advantage.
- Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the basics of the other language. Eligibility criteria:
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State .
Application process
- 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 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: 20.09.2026 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-November-2026 This position involves:
- Work in Radiation Areas.
- Interventions in underground installations. A valid driving licence.
Company and context
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization. Job reference: TE-VSC-SCC-2026-212-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.
- At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, we are pushing the frontiers of science and technology.
- Our groundbreaking work brings together not only physicists but also a diverse range of professionals from engineering, technical, scientific, and administrative fields.
- Together, we foster an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.
Additional details
- We will provide all the necessary training and support, making this an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills in a unique international environment.
- Experience in vacuum technology would be an advantage.
- Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the basics of the other language. Eligibility criteria:
- 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-November-2026 This position involves:
- Interventions in underground installations. A valid driving licence.
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization. Job reference: TE-VSC-SCC-2026-212-GRAE Field of work: Mechanical Engineering Benchmark job: 300090 Mechanical Technician A monthly stipend of 4687 Swiss Francs per month (tax free).
Notes and original content
- Your profile:
- Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the basics of the other language.
- Eligibility criteria:
- 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-November-2026
- This position involves:
- Interventions in underground installations.
- A valid driving licence.
Questions about this listing
What salary does CERN offer for this role?
CERN lists CHF 71'000 - 107'500 gross per year for this position in Genève. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does CERN offer?
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