Company Description

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

Job Description

Introduction

As an Electromechanical Engineer in CERN’s Engineering Department, you’ll have the opportunity to get involved in maintenance of equipment used to handle and transport components for CERN’s particle accelerators and experiments, and of personnel lifts.

You will join the Engineering Department (EN), which provides CERN with the Engineering Competences, Infrastructure Systems and Technical Coordination required for the design, installation, operation, maintenance and dismantling phases of the CERN accelerator complex and its experimental facilities.

The position is opened in the Handling Engineering Group (EN-HE), which prepares, organizes and coordinates all transport and handling operations for the CERN accelerators and experiments as well as the transport of thousands of conventional and unconventional items, chemical and radioactive products per year.

You will be in charge of the Handling Equipment Maintenance (EN-HE-HEM) Section, which manages and maintains all the industrial transport, handling and lifting equipment to ensure the perfect performance all along its lifecycle.

Functions

As an Electromechanical Engineer, leader of EN-HE-HEM Section, you will:

• Supervise a team of 10 people (technical engineers and technicians) in charge of the maintenance of handling equipment at CERN ;
• Provide engineering support for the maintenance and repair of equipment such as overhead travelling cranes, lifts, and any kind of industrial vehicles, standard or custom-made, dedicated to handling, lifting and transporting accelerators and experiments components ;
• Provide technical advice on equipment maintenance ;
• Provide costs and resources estimates for manpower activities and for equipment, and budget follow-up ;
• Identify and justify investments in new equipment ;
• Identify equipment to be consolidated and provide inputs for the Group consolidation program ;
• Establish, in collaboration with the Group Leader, maintenance strategies and constantly monitor their application ;
• Manage technical tendering for procurement of equipment and services, including drafting and revising technical specifications ;
• Manage service contracts for maintenance of equipment ;
• Use CMM systems for all the equipment of the fleet under EN-HE responsibility and suggest improvements.

Qualifications

Master’s degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Electromechanical Engineering with specific emphasis in Industrial Equipment such as travelling cranes, lifts or special vehicles or a related field.

Experience:

As Electromechanical Engineer:

• Extensive experience in design or maintenance management of travelling cranes, lifts or special industrial vehicles ;
• Demonstrated experience in software maintenance engineering and control systems ;
• Demonstrated experience in drafting technical specifications.

As Team/Section Leader and Manager:

• Demonstrated experience in managing small to medium sized technical team (5-10 colleagues) ;
• Demonstrated experience in managing supply or service contracts.

Technical competencies:

• Installation and commissioning of lifting and handling equipment ;
• Design of travelling cranes, lifts or special industrial vehicles ;
• Maintenance management of handling & transport equipment ;
• Knowledge of CMM systems ;
• Knowledge of Control systems (preferably Siemens, Schneider).

Behavioural competencies:

• Communicating Effectively:
  • Expressing opinions, ideas and suggestions with conviction and in a logical/structured manner; keeping to the point ;
  • Checking to ensure that the message has been well understood ;
  • Delivering presentations in a structured and clear way; adjusting style and content to the audience; responding calmly and confidently to questions.
• Working in Teams:
  • Building and maintaining constructive and effective work relationships ;
  • Contributing to promoting a positive atmosphere in the team through an optimistic and constructive attitude; addressing issues ;
  • Supporting and acting in accordance with team decisions; accepting joint responsibility for team successes and shortcomings.
• Working in the Interest of the Organization:
  • Actively promoting safety and encouraging others to do the same; respecting safety rules and procedures.
• Leading with Strength and Credibility:
  • Acting as role model and leading by example; using power and/or position in the interests of all ;
  • Making timely decisions that balance systematic analysis with decisiveness; dealing with difficulties in a timely manner
• Demonstrating Accountability:
  • Taking responsibility for own actions and decisions.

Language skills:

Spoken and written English (level C1 min), ability to draw-up technical specifications and/or scientific reports and to make oral presentations.

Ability to understand and speak French in professional contexts would be a bonus.

Additional Information

Eligibility and closing date:

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.

This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 16.03.2025 at 23:59 CET.

Employment Conditions

Contract type: Limited duration contract (5 years). Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

This position involves:

• Work in Radiation Areas.
• Interventions in underground installations.
• A valid driving licence.

When required by the needs of the Organization :

• Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays,
• Shift work,
• Stand-by duty,

Given the occupational health risks associated with this position, the selected candidate must obtain medical clearance before a contract offer is confirmed.

Job grade: 6-7

Job reference: EN-HE-HEM-2025-12-LD

Benchmark Job Title: Electromechanical Engineer