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Electro-MechanicalTechnician

$5–5k geneva, illinois, united states FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Electro-Mechanical Technician at CERN. Skills: electro-mechanical DC switching systems, electro-mechanical parts, interface cables, mechanical structures, electronic circuits, high current energy extraction systems, mechanical components, electrical characteristics, electricity, electrotechnics, electronics, mechatronics, Soldering, measurement instrumentation. participate in the inspection and maintenance of electro-mechanical DC switching systems. participate in the installation and performanc”

Industry & Context.

Research
Problems you'll solve

providing solutions

Eligibility Requirements

Work in Radiation Areas, Interventions in underground installations, A valid driving licence

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

national of a [CERN Member or Associate Member State](https: //home. cern/about/member-states), maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics (or a related field), highest educational qualification is a general secondary education diploma, never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before, Applicants with a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree are not eligible, Basic knowledge in electricity, electrotechnics or electronics, Technical skills in mounting and dismounting mechanical parts and elements, Soldering of electronic/electrical low voltage components, printed circuit boards, connectors

Nice to Have

Ability to write reports and organising and executing electrical/ electronic validation tests would be an advantage, Knowledge of how use measurement instrumentation, debugging of equipment, providing solutions will be an advantage, Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the basics of the other language

What You'll Do.

participate in the inspection and maintenance of electro-mechanical DC switching systems

participate in the installation and performance validation test of a new equipment

production of specific test equipment

service of the electro-mechanical parts

Contribute to the assembly of interface cables and mechanical structures

Participate in the CAD design of components for the section

Participate in the assembly of backplanes and test/debug electronic circuits

Provide support with the procurement of components

Participate to the regular maintenance of the high current energy extraction systems in the LHC

inspection and maintenance of mechanical components

measurement and correction of the geometrical parameters

measurement and fine tuning of the electrical characteristics

execute the individual system tests

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

effectively share information; provide technical support; collaboration thrive; diverse perspectives within our teams; contribution is valued; shared sense of inclusion and purpose; dynamic, inclusive community

Communication Scope

Good communication skills; effectively share information; provide technical support; Spoken and written English or French; commitment to learn the basics of the other language

Full Job Description

You will participate in the inspection and maintenance of electro-mechanical DC switching systems as well as in the installation and performance validation test of a new equipment. This includes execution of tests, production of specific test equipment, component ordering, mounting, unmounting and service of the electro-mechanical parts. Your responsibilities: * Contribute to the assembly of interface cables and mechanical structures. * Participate in the CAD design of components for the section. * Participate in the assembly of backplanes and test/debug electronic circuits. * Provide support with the procurement of components. * Participate to the regular maintenance of the high current energy extraction systems in the LHC such as inspection and maintenance of mechanical components, measurement and correction of the geometrical parameters, measurement and fine tuning of the electrical characteristics, execute the individual system tests. Your profile: * Initial experience in the field of Electricity, Electrotechnics, Electronics or mechatronics. Skills: * Basic knowledge in electricity, electrotechnics or electronics. * Technical skills in mounting and dismounting mechanical parts and elements. * Soldering of electronic/electrical low voltage components, printed circuit boards, connectors. * Good communication skills to effectively share information and provide technical support. * Ability to write reports and organising and executing electrical/ electronic validation tests would be an advantage. * Knowledge of how use measurement instrumentation, debugging of equipment, providing solutions will be an advantage. * Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the basics of the other language. Eligibility criteria: * You are a national of a [CERN Member or Associate Member State](https://home.cern/about/member-states). * By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Electrical, Electron

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