Electro-Mechanical Technician

Develop CERN high-temperature superconducting cables and coils in Geneva by testing REBCO tapes, assessing their mechanical properties, producing circuit diagrams, wiring and programming controls, commissioning winding and cabling machinery, and supporting tape integration into superconducting assemblies.

Department: Engineering Department

• Perform quality-control tests and measurements on REBCO tapes
• Assess the mechanical properties of superconducting tapes
• Produce circuit diagrams and wire electro-mechanical systems
• Program programmable logic controllers
• Commission winding and cabling machinery
• Support integration of REBCO tapes into superconducting coils and cables

• General secondary diploma or short non-university qualification focused on electrical and electronics engineering
• No bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree
• Maximum two years of professional experience since graduation
• No previous CERN fellow or graduate contract
• Nationality of an eligible CERN Member or Associate Member State
• Valid driving licence
• Spoken and written English or French with commitment to learn the other language
• Medical clearance for electromagnetic-field exposure

• Fully onsite position with an ideal start date of 1 October 2026
• Role involves possible exposure to electromagnetic fields