Mechanical Technician (TE-VSC-SCC-2026-212-GRAE)

Full job description

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.

You will be involved at every stage of the process. We will provide all the necessary training and support, making this an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills in a unique international environment.

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).

Your profile:

• 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.
• 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.

Additional information

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.
• 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.

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