Welding Engineer: Project Support (EN-MME-FW-2024-77-GRAP)

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Offer DescriptionYour responsibilitiesThe Engineering Department ( ) pushes forward the limits of technology to provide innovative research tools to the physics and engineering worldwide community. The position is opened in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering ( ) Group, which owns, maintains and develops the 40 years old know-how on the mechanical design, manufacturing and assembly of accelerator and detector devices.As a Welding Engineer in the Forming & Welding section (MME-FW), you will provide a support on dedicated projects such as High Luminosity LHC and Experiments upgrade for magnet, cryogenic and UHV applications with state-of-the-art equipment in CERN's main workshop.Your main tasks will be to:
  • Participate to the preparation and the follow-up of welding activities
  • Develop welding methods for the fabrication of high-precision prototypes and components for accelerators and experimental facilities
  • Oversee welding procedure qualification and generate welding procedures to assist manufacturing and welding personnel
  • Implement quality procedures and ensure traceability (welding book)
  • Provide welding engineering support to Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing to fabricate equipment in accordance with all applicable code and customer requirements
  • Provide technical support with industry standards and specifications such as Pressure Vessel Directive and ASME Boiler, ISO, AWS, etc
  • Review subcontractor welding procedures, processes and documentation in order to determine that applicable welding code and design requirements are satisfied
RequirementsResearch Field Engineering » Other Education Level Master Degree or equivalentSkills/Qualifications
  • International Welding Engineer (IWE) diploma; with significant practical experience in welding engineering
  • In depth knowledge of welding standard and welding codes
  • Knowledge in destructive and non-destructive testing for weld inspection and qualifications
  • Good knowledge of material sciences, materials selection and characterization applied to welding
  • Knowledge of mechanical fabrication in the following domains would be an asset: pressure vessels, vacuum chambers, cryogenics
  • Initial experience in mechanical components assembly, good understanding of fabrication techniques and their application to the design process
  • Fluent in English, the ability to work in French would be an advantage
Additional InformationBenefitsJob closing date: 06.05.2024 at 23:59 CEST.Job reference: EN-MME-FW-2024-77-GRAPContract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.Target start date: 01-June-2024This position requires:
  • Work in Radiation Areas.
  • Interventions in underground installations.
  • A valid driving licence.
What we offer
  • A monthly stipend ranging between 6194 and 6808 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.
Eligibility criteria
  • You are a national of a
. * You have a professional background in Mechanical Engineering (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.
Work Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute CERN Country Switzerland City Geneva GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact CityMeyrin WebsiteStreetEsplanade des particules 1 Postal Code1217 E-Mailvirginie.galvin@cern.chSTATUS: EXPIRED

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