Company Description

At CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature.

Job Description

Introduction

As an Electromechanical Engineer in CERN's Engineering Department, you'll have the opportunity to get involved in maintenance of equipment used to handle and transport components for CERN's particle accelerators and experiments, and of personnel lifts.

You will join the Engineering Department (EN), which provides CERN with the Engineering Competences, Infrastructure Systems and Technical Coordination required for the design, installation, operation, maintenance and dismantling phases of the CERN accelerator complex and its experimental facilities.

The position is opened in the Handling Engineering Group (EN-HE), which prepares, organises and coordinates all transport and handling operations for the CERN accelerators and experiments as well as the transport of thousands of conventional and unconventional items, chemical and radioactive products per year.

You will be in charge of the Handling Equipment Maintenance (EN-HE-HEM) Section, which manages and maintains all the industrial transport, handling and lifting equipment to ensure the perfect performance all along its lifecycle.

Functions

As an Electromechanical Engineer, leader of EN-HE-HEM Section, you will:

• Supervise a team of 10 people (technical engineers and technicians) in charge of the whole of the maintenance of handling equipment at CERN.
• Provide engineering support for the maintenance and repair of equipment such as overhead travelling cranes, lifts, and any kind of industrial vehicles, standard or custom-made, dedicated to handling, lifting and transporting accelerators and experiments components.
• Provide technical advice to stakeholders on equipment maintenance.
• Provide costs and resources estimates for manpower activities and for equipment, and budget follow-up.
• Identify and justify investments in new equipment or in consolidating the existing one.
• Establish, in collaboration with the Group Leader, maintenance strategies and constantly monitor their application.
• Manage technical tendering for procurement of equipment and services, including drafting and revising technical specifications.
• Personally manage service contracts for maintenance of equipment.
• Use and improve CMM systems.
• Oversee CMM methods and data for all the equipment of the fleet under EN-HE responsibility.

Qualifications

Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Electromechanical or Mechanical Engineering with specific emphasis in Industrial Equipment such as travelling cranes, lifts or special vehicles or a related field.

Experience:

As Electromechanical Engineer:

• Extensive experience in design and installation or maintenance management of travelling cranes, lifts or special industrial vehicles.
• Demonstrated experience in control systems of lifting and handling equipment.
• Experience in drafting technical specifications for supplies or service contracts.

As Team/Section Leader and Manager:

• Demonstrated experience in managing a team of at least 5 technical engineers and technicians.
• Experience in managing supply or service contracts would be an asset.

Technical competencies:

• Design of travelling cranes, lifts or special industrial vehicles;
• Installation and commissioning of lifting and handling equipment;
• Knowledge of CMM systems;
• Knowledge of Control systems (preferably Siemens, Schneider);
• Maintenance management of handling & transport equipment would be an asset.

Behavioural competencies:

• Communicating effectively:
• demonstrate an ability to express and explain ideas in a convincing manner;
• actively promote mutual understanding;
• make effective oral presentations.
• Working in teams:
• promote team effectiveness; foster a sense of team spirit;
• engage in open and positive interactions.
• Working in the Interest of the Organisation:
• apply organisational rules and processes and actively promote its safety procedures.
• Leading with strength and credibility:
• lead by example; take responsibility and be accountable for the effective functioning of the team;
• take decisions and stand up for the work of the team.

Language skills:

Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Additional Information

Eligibility and closing date:

Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organisation. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.

This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 31.07.2025 at 23:59 CET.

Employment Conditions

Contract type: Limited duration contract (5 years). Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

This position involves:

• Work in Radiation Areas.
• Interventions in underground installations.
• A valid driving licence.

When required by the needs of the Organisation :

• Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays.
• Stand-by duty.

Given the occupational health risks associated with this position, the selected candidate must obtain medical clearance before a contract offer is confirmed.

Job grade: 6-7

Job reference: EN-HE-HEM-2025-12-LD

Benchmark Job Title: Electromechanical Engineer