Job Description
The Electrical Power Converter (EPC) Group, responsible for delivering power converters for the High Luminosity LHC Project (HL-LHC) and POPS+, is looking for a motivated Electromechanical Technician to join our team. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to work on innovative technology, taking a critical role in helping to build power converters that will power one of the world's most advanced scientific machines.
Your responsibilities
- Participating in the assembly of equipment in converters, in the wiring and assembly of hydraulic cooling systems for power converters;
- Organizing the logistics of activities;
- When encountering problems, communicating towards project managers and participating in their resolutions;
- Documenting activities and their status with equipment managers by specifying modifications or improvements during the assembly process.
This team collaboration will allow the technician to acquire enriching electromechanical experience in a variety of processes and technical fields (mechanics, assembly mechanics, wiring, piping, management, etc.).
More information here: https://videos.cern.ch/record/2688929
Your profile
- Previous experience within an electrical/electro-mechanical assembly role
- Experience with using machine tools
- Experience with using schematics and assembly drawings
- Experience with 2D and 3D CAD tools
- Knowledge of best practices for writing clear and concise technical reports (using MS Office tools)
- 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.
- By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Electronics or Electromechanics (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.
Additional Information
Job closing date: 5th of July 2025 at 23:59 CET.
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-September-2025
This position involves:
- Work in Radiation Areas.
- Interventions in underground installations.
- A valid driving licence.
- Use of certain mobile work equipment or equipment used for lifting loads (lifting equipment, bridge cranes, aerial work platforms, etc.) requiring a driving authorization.
Given the occupational health risks associated with this position, the selected candidate must obtain medical clearance before a contract offer is confirmed.
Job reference: SY-EPC-OMS-2025-10-GRAE
Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering
Benchmark job: 300050 - Electromechanical Technician
What we offer
- A monthly stipend of 4624 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.
About us
At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.
Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.
