Mechanical Designer

The Mechanical Designer will be responsible for mechanical engineering and design of new complex equipment and mechanical systems for high-energy physics projects, particularly for Superconducting Radio Frequency equipment for the Future Circular Collider. The role involves technical management of design office activities, creation of detailed 3D models and technical drawings, preparation of project documentation, and coordination with manufacturing and installation teams.

Responsibilities

• Technical management of design office activities in collaboration with other services within the EN-MME group and with experts and stakeholders CERN wide, particularly for accelerating cavities within the scope of the FCC project.
• Analysis of design requirements based on functional specifications or other relevant information.
• Execution of design studies of mechanical assemblies, components, tooling, equipment integration and layout.
• Creation of detailed 3D models and technical drawings including specification, detail, manufacturing, assembly, installation, as-built and verification drawings, in consultation with CERN manufacturing and materials experts and in compliance with relevant design and drafting standards.
• Preparation of project documentation according to the Design Office quality assurance procedures.
• Preparation of presentations, technical reports, engineering specifications and calculation notes.
• Preparation of technical specification and participation in contract negotiations.
• Follow-up of manufacturing, assembling and installation of mechanical components in close interaction with other teams and services.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to a team of designers and draftsmen to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with requirements.
• Ensure follow-up of assigned activities using internal administrative tools, including preparation of estimates, maintenance of job descriptions, and processing of amendments to support timely and accurate invoicing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience as a designer in a mechanical design office, performing mechanical dimensioning and using standard mechanical analysis tools (both analytical and numerical).
• Proven experience with computer-aided design.
• Experience in the production of technical drawings of mechanical components and systems, ideally according to ISO Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) standards for drawing dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Experience with the CATIA computer-aided-design software suite would be an asset.
• Ability to analyse and solve mechanical engineering problems using strength of materials and materials selection principles.
• Basic knowledge of numerical and analytical calculation methods for design and analysis of mechanical structures.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods and processes such as machining, forming, joining (e.g. welding, brazing).
• Ability to effectively use Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.
• A valid driving licence.
• Medical clearance required due to occupational health risks associated with the position.

Skills

• Mechanical design
• Mechanical Dimensioning
• Mechanical Analysis
• Computer-Aided Design
• Technical Drawing Production
• ISO GPS Standards
• CATIA
• Strength of Materials
• Materials Selection
• Numerical Calculation Methods
• Analytical Calculation Methods
• Mechanical Structures Design
• Manufacturing methods
• Machining
• Forming
• Joining Techniques
• Welding
• Brazing techniques
• Product Lifecycle Management
• 3D Modeling
• Project Documentation

Languages

English