Mechanical Designer (EN-MME-EDS-2025-241-LD)

Introduction

Join a multidisciplinary project team designing, fabricating and testing a new generation of components for the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC).

Be in charge of the design of several systems or equipment among which the new HL-LHC cryogenic distribution lines (QXL), relying on computer-aided design (CAD).

Structural and thermomechanical studies, design of pressure equipment, cryogenics, ultra-high vacuum technology, sustainable design and manufacturing, safety, reliability, product lifecycle management are just a few of the keywords related to this position.

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Functions

• Technical management of design office jobs closely collaborating with a team of mechanical engineers, designers and draftsmen, in particular for the Cryogenic Distribution Lines for the HL-LHC 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 the project documentation according to the Design Office quality assurance procedures.
• Follow-up, in close interaction with other teams and services, of the manufacturing, assembling and installation of mechanical components.
• Preparation of presentations, technical reports, engineering specifications and calculation notes.