Electrical or Electro-mechanical Technical Engineer
Are you an electrical or electro-mechanical technical engineer? Are you attracted by the idea of joining one of the world's largest team of superconducting specialists? Contribute your skills to support development, production and characterization of high-current superconducting cables for the superconducting magnets of the LHC and its future. Take part!
Job Reference: TE-MSC-SCD-2015-202-LD
You will join the Technology Department (TE) that is responsible for technologies which are specific to existing particle accelerators, facilities and future projects. More specifically you will integrate the Magnets, Superconductors and Cryostats (TE-MSC) Group which is responsible for the:
- Design, construction and measurements of superconducting and normal conducting Magnets for the CERN accelerator complex.
- Integration in the CERN accelerator complex.
- Design and construction of magnet cryostats.
- Design and construction of superconducting electrical devices.
- Development of associated technologies, namely superconductors, insulation and polymers, and magnetic measurements.
- Support to operation of the CERN accelerator complex.
Within this group, you will be part of the Superconductors and Superconducting Devices Section (TE-MSC-SD), which is responsible for the:
- Development, procurement and characterization of superconducting materials, wires, tapes and cables for the CERN accelerators.
- Development and construction of Superconducting devices, i.e. power transmission lines and current leads.
- Operation and upgrade of laboratories for advanced superconducting materials characterization.
As an electrical or electro-mechanical technical engineer, in the CERN TE-MSC-SCD Section, you will work on the development, prototyping, production and characterization of high-current superconducting cables for the superconducting magnets of the CERN accelerator complex, and in particular the high-current superconducting Nb3Sn Rutherford cables developed in the framework of the high-field magnet program for the LHC upgrades. You will:
- Take responsibility for the operation of existing cabling machines and associated equipment used for quality control of the cables, in particular in the design and development of tools for performing mechanical and geometrical measurements on the cables.
- Organize material reception, acceptance tests, and storage of superconducting strands and cables.
- Design procedures and follow up the preparation of samples for optical image analysis and for other specific measurements performed at room temperature on strands and cables.
- Design inserts for the measurement of electro-magnetic and mechanical properties of superconducting strands and cables at cryogenic temperature.
- Participate in the development and assembly of sample holders used for the characterization of strands and cables at cryogenic temperature.
- Participate in the design and operation of cryogenic test stations incorporating high-field superconducting magnets.
- Report on procedure and results of measurements, both in written form, and through presentations, as required.
- After a period of familiarization you will participate in the supervision of technical team members.
The activity will involve interactions with different teams and services at CERN, as well as external laboratories and industry.
Bachelor's degree in the field of Electricity or electromechanics, or equivalent*.
*Please note that preference will be given to candidates with the above-mentioned qualifications: In principle consideration will not be given to applications from people with higher qualifications.
The experience required for this post is:
- Proven experience in electro-mechanical equipment design, construction, operation and maintenance;
- Experience in laboratory activities, tests and measurements.
- Experience working with cryogenic equipment would be an advantage.
- Experience in the field of test and measurement or superconducting cables would be an asset.
- Knowledge of the properties of materials at cryogenic temperatures would be an advantage.
The technical competencies required for this post are:
- Commissioning & maintenance of electro-mechanical equipment.
- Knowledge of the design principles of cryogenic test stations and associated equipment.
- Design, and operation of cryogenic test stations for electrical tests.
- Design and assembly of inserts for electrical measurement of superconducting wires and cables.
- Measurement techniques and laboratory activity, data acquisition.
- Basic knowledge of superconducting materials.
- Knowledge, manufacturing, follow-up and QA of production of SC strands and SC cables would be an asset.
The behavioural competencies required for this post are:
- Achieving results: dividing extensive work / projects into manageable sub-tasks with clearly defined milestones.
- Solving problems: being open to original ideas and creative options by which to address issues; continually driving change by seeking new ways to improve outcomes.
- Demonstrating accountability: working conscientiously and reliably; delivering on promises.
- Working in teams: building and maintaining constructive and effective work relationships.
- Bringing the best out of people: taking time to listen and to consider team members' ideas, opinions and concerns.
The language competencies required are:
- Spoken and written English or French: ability to draw up technical texts in one of the two languages, as well as the ability to understand and speak the other language in professional contexts or the willingness to learn the other language.
Employing a diverse and international workforce is a CERN core value and central to our success. We welcome applications from all Member States irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or personal situation.
This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 01.10.15.
By applying here, you allow CERN to consider your application for any position it considers relevant with respect to your profile. Please ensure you update your profile regularly with any relevant information and that you inform the recruitment service if you wish your file to be removed from the database.
Note on Employment Conditions
We offer a limited-duration contract for a period of 5 years. Limited-duration contracts shall terminate by default on their date of expiry.
Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.
These functions require:
- Work in Radiation Areas.
- Interventions in underground installations.
- A valid driving licence is required.
- Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.
This vacancy has also been opened in career path C with adapted fuctions, as position TE-MSC-SCD-2014-244.