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Mechanical Engineer for the CMS High-Granularity Calorimeter

Position:Professional | ICS 10Deadline:5 Oct 2026 (21 days left)Job ID:EP-CMS-EC-2026-190-LDSynced on:7 Sep 2026 (7 days ago)
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Job Description

Develop, procure, assemble, test and install innovative mechanical structures for the CMS High-Granularity Calorimeter. The engineer coordinates large-scale detector assembly and testing, integrates electromagnetic and hadronic cassettes, and provides engineering support for commissioning, applying finite element analysis, thermal and structural calculations, and 3D CAD expertise.

Key Details

Position Details

Experience level

Senior

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

Postgraduate degree or equivalent

Contract duration

48 months

Language Requirements

Required

English

Preferred

French

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Coordinate assembly and testing of HGCAL steel structures
  • Provide engineering support for active detector components
  • Integrate electromagnetic and hadronic cassettes
  • Support detector installation and commissioning

Role Requirements

  • Master’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • Strong track record in planning and coordinating handling, assembly and testing of large mechanical structures
  • Spoken and written English, with commitment to learn French
  • National of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State

Desired Criteria

  • Experience in multinational and multicultural engineering teams is an advantage
  • ANSYS proficiency is a strong asset

Skills

Tools and Technologies

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from CERN Careers, on 7 Sep 2026.