Job Description

Your responsibilities

The CERN Experimental Physics Department has a strategic R&D programme focused on technologies for future experiments. This initiative encompasses detector mechanics, electronics, software, and magnets for new experiments and upgrades in High Energy Physics beyond LHC phase II. In this framework, the work package related to Mechanics addresses the challenges of developing completely new detector designs based on advanced structural and thermal materials, supported by robotic systems for their installation and maintenance.

Key Challenges:

• Low Mass Mechanics: Developing support and thermal management systems for sensors to meet stringent material budget requirements in the innermost layers, while providing large surface coverage in the outermost layers.
• Integrated Cooling: Designing solutions to dissipate heat generated by readout sensors and other electronic components, and extending the service life of sensors in radiation environments. Integrated cooling will drive the structural design criteria.

As a Mechanical Engineer in the CERN EP R&D team, you will:

• Design air cooling solutions for Vertex and tracker detectors.
• Integrate new modular fluid cooling substrates and their interconnectivity.
• Manage mechanics and cooling for Vertex inside the primary vacuum system.
• Develop prototypes and conduct system and component-level characterization tests for integrated mechanics and cooling.

More information here: https://ep-rnd.web.cern.ch/topic/mechanics/low-mass-structure

Your profile

Skills and/or knowledge

• Demonstrated experience in the design of mechanical and cooling systems. A good understanding of tracking detector mechanics and data acquisition system would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of CAD software for 3D modelling (ideally Catia V5) and the production of 2D technical drawings according to the relevant standards for dimensioning and tolerances (e.g. ISO Geometrical Product Specifications).
• Proven experience in fluid mechanics analysis (CFD). Experience with ANSYS and Matlab would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in thermal and mechanical testing is essential, including ability to writing procedure and test reports. Knowledge of Labview would be an advantage.
• Rigorous and organized approach to work, producing quality results at first attempt.
• Work well in teams.
• Fluent in English, the ability to work in French would be an advantage.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• You have a professional background in Mechanical Engineer (or a related field) and have either:
  • a Master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
  • or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Additional Information

Job closing date: 01.09.2024 at 23:59 AM CEST.

Job reference: EP-DT-2024-137-GRAP

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Target start date: 01-October-2024

This position requires:

• Interventions in underground installations.

What we offer

• A monthly stipend ranging between 6212 and 6828 Swiss Francs per month (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

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