Engineer and technician in mechanical engineering

CERN

What you'll do: As a member of the CMS Safety Office, you will participate in all safety-related activities at the CMS experimental sites during the Long Shutdown 3, when both the detector and the infrastructure will undergo major upgrades. In particular, you will take a leading role in the technical review of all CMS fire extinguishing systems and safety monitoring systems to assess their design, coverage and suitability for the CMS upgrade. You will contribute to the review, testing, and commissioning of the CMS Alarm Action Matrix in collaboration with all the relevant stakeholders, as well as organise regular reviews of the systems and activities and guide risk assessments for the collaboration's teams. Your responsibilities: - Coordinate and supervise the installation, integration, and commissioning of safety-related infrastructure for CMS across its underground experimental and surface facilities on the French and Swiss sites. - Organise and follow up on the assembly, deployment, and commissioning of the CMS environmental monitoring system based on sniffers. - Lead the technical review, consolidation, maintenance, and follow-up of the CMS fire protection systems. Contribute to the definition, review, testing, and validation of safety system logic, in particular the CMS Alarm Action Matrix. - Interface with CMS Technical Coordination, subdetector teams, and safety link persons to ensure coherent implementation of safety requirements and proper integration of systems across multiple domains. - Support the preparation and follow-up of safety-related deliverables, including environmental monitoring systems and alarm management, ensuring traceability and consistency throughout the project lifecycle. - Participate in and guide activity reviews and related risk assessments within CMS. - Proactively contribute to the continuous improvements to the safety framework at the CMS experimental site, ensuring a safe working environment while streamlining safety processes and documentation to support the efficient execution of experimental activities. Still here? Let's make a quick check about: Your profile: - Experience with fire protection systems or environmental monitoring systems. - Extensive experience in the installation, integration, and commissioning of safety-related technical systems, preferably in a complex or multidisciplinary environment. - Experience in field-supervision, including installation follow-up, testing, and commissioning of complex systems. - Track record in activity safety supervision, risk assessment, and coordination of multiple stakeholders. Initial experience working with control and/or safety systems (e.g. monitoring systems, alarms, interlocks, or similar). - Knowledge of safety regulations and standards in an international environment. - Proven ability to work successfully within multinational and multicultural teams of scientists, engineers and technicians. - Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering, Health, Safety and Environment Engineering or a related field. Certificates in Safety Management (e.g. Nebosh) would be an advantage. Your skills: - Safety conformity assessment. - Occupational safety and risk management. - Knowledge of design codes and compliance verification of mechanical equipment. - Maintenance management. - Process analysis, definition and improvement. - Operation and support of experimental facilities. - Drives work / projects along and sees them through to their conclusion. - Contributes to promoting a positive atmosphere in the team through an optimistic and constructive attitude; addresses issues. - Takes initiative beyond regular tasks and makes things happen. - Adapts quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements. - Ensures that information, procedures and decisions are appropriately documented. - Spoken and written both English and French. Medical hazard: Exposure to electromagnetic fields under certain exposure conditions. Given the occupational health risks associated with this position, the selected candidate must obtain medical clearance before a contract offer is confirmed. Employment conditions: - A valid driving licence. - Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization. - Interventions in underground installations. - Work in Radiation Areas.

CERN

Ideal start date: 01/10/2026 Contract duration (in months): 48 Grade range: 6 Benchmark job: 200090 - Mechanical Engineer Job flexibility: Fully Onsite Team supervision What you'll do: You will play a key role in the design, prototyping, construction, and integration of the mechanical structures and services for the innermost region of the CMS detector at CERN. This includes beam-pipe support structures, tracker bulkheads, beam-luminosity and beam-background monitors, and their associated services. The work will culminate in the equipment installation and commissioning at the end of the Long Shutdown 3 of the LHC. Your responsibilities: - Prepare 3D models and technical drawings and perform thermo-mechanical analyses of complex mechanical components and assemblies. - Contribute to component procurement and oversee fabrication of mechanical parts, including related quality assurance. - Lead and supervise the assembly of mock-ups, prototypes, and final versions of support structures for the CMS innermost region. - Assist with the integration and testing of the Inner Tracker and Luminosity Monitors at CERN. - Support and supervise colleagues from collaborating institutes participating in integration activities at CERN. Your profile: - Proven experience in design of complex mechanical components and assemblies using 3D CAD tools. - Experience with structural and thermal simulations using finite-element analysis. - Experience in construction, assembly, and quality control of mechanical systems. - Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, establishing and maintaining constructive and effective working relationships with a diverse range of colleagues. - Master's Degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Your skills: - Design and analysis of mechanical structures. - Production of 2D drawings and 3D models. - Knowledge and application of numerical modelling in solid mechanics. - Manufacturing of mechanical parts. - Builds and maintains constructive and effective work relationships. - Shares knowledge and expertise freely and willingly with others; coaches others to ensure knowledge transfer. - Creates a common mind-set and promotes team spirit. - Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French. Employment conditions: - A valid driving licence. - Shift work, when required by the needs of the Organization. - Work in Radiation Areas. - Interventions in underground installations. - Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization. For full job description and application process please visit the following website: https://careers.cern/jobs/mechanical-engineer-cms-innermost-region/

Terma

Would you like to play a defining role in shaping next-generation avionics and defense solutions for international aircraft and defense platforms? As our new Advanced Systems Engineer, you will drive and mature complex proposal activities within Air & Land Projects, leveraging your technical expertise within integrated EW suites, advanced aerostructures, and mission-critical technologies. Come and join us in Lystrup! We are facing an exciting future with considerable growth and demanding changes, as we deliver advanced technologies and mission-critical solutions for the defense and aerospace industry. Our systems provide security for people on land, at sea, and in the air. Therefore, we are looking for an Advanced Systems Engineer to become a cornerstone of this journey and contribute to our overall purpose - securing people through advanced technology. Your role in our team As our new Advanced Systems Engineer on a specialist level, you will play a key role in driving, structuring, and technically anchoring proposal activities within Air & Land Projects in R&D. You will enter a highly specialized technical environment with a steep learning curve. Initially, you will work closely with and learn from our Senior Systems Engineer on proposals and our Solution Architect within this technology area, actively supporting them in their ongoing high-value bid processes. Through this close collaboration and mentorship, you will quickly build deep domain knowledge across Terma's Electronic Warfare portfolios. As you mature in the role, you will gradually take full, independent responsibility for driving your own technical proposals from inception to final delivery. How you will make a meaningful contribution Your key responsibilities include: -Technical Bid Execution & Support: Collaborate with Senior Systems Engineers and Solution Architects to build robust technical baselines for international proposals, transforming operational customer needs into mature engineering concepts. -End-to-End Proposal Drive: Progress from supporting complex bids to independently driving and technically anchoring your own multi-disciplinary proposals across R&D. -Advanced Hardware & EW Integration: Work across complex boundaries integrating structural components, smart pylons, and pods with safety-critical hardware, Electronic Warfare software, and mechanical interfaces. -Sensor & Effector Systems: Apply your technical knowledge to integrate cutting-edge sensor technologies (e.g., Radar Warning Receivers, Missile Warning Systems, and Laser Warning Systems) and advanced effector integration (countermeasure dispenser systems / chaff & flare). -Risk & Estimation Management: Evaluate technical risks, compliance matrices, and engineering estimates to ensure robust, deliverable, and competitive proposals. Bring your world class expertise into play You are fluent in English both in writing and verbal at a professional level. Danish is an advantage but not a requirement. Moreover, we are also looking for a new colleague with the following qualifications: -Educational Background: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electronics, Physics, Systems Engineering, or another highly relevant technical field. -Industry Experience: Solid, proven experience as a Systems Engineer, Technical Lead, or specialized Bid/Proposal Engineer within the international or European aerospace and defense industry. -Domain Expertise: Strong knowledge - or a proven capability to quickly master - complex aircraft technologies spanning Electronic Warfare (EW), Self-Protection Systems (SPS), aerostructures, weapon/pylon interfaces, and airborne sensors. -Platform Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of military aircraft architecture (including fighter jet and helicopter platforms), line-replaceable units (LRUs), and the interplay between hardware (HW), software (SW), and mechanical integration. -Standards & Frameworks: Familiarity with aerospace/defense standards (e.g., MIL-STD, ARINC, DO-178/DO-254) is a distinct advantage. As a person, you are technically ambitious, analytical, and possess a strong collaborative mindset. You navigate naturally between deep technical detail and the big-picture system level. You take clear ownership of your tasks, thrive in a high-stakes engineering environment, and possess the communication skills required to align diverse stakeholders and technical experts across an international organization. We are an international company representing world-class expertise, delivering complex and high-tech products. We value our colleagues and our meaningful contributions to securing people through advanced technology. You will also experience that we have a strong focus on your development, teaching you useful new competences and further strengthening current ones, both professionally and personally. Our company culture is autonomous and engaging, and we acknowledge the importance of flexibility in a great working environment. When joining Terma, we promise that you will experience: Great people, challenging tasks, world-class expertise, and meaningful contribution in your daily work. Benefits at Terma At Terma, we prioritize the well-being of our employees, ensuring they are well taken care of. Joining our team comes with a multitude of perks designed to enhance your social life, cultural experiences, and health. -International Environment: Explore great teamwork and professional sparring with colleagues around the world. -Flexible Working Hours: Enjoy the opportunity to work flexibly and the option to work from home up to two days per week. Internet connection at home is paid for by Terma. -Comprehensive Benefits Package: Receive a 10% paid pension along with a beneficial health care and insurance package. Enjoy discounts from various business partners. -Well-being Perks: Opportunity to enroll in our on-site massage-offer at our locations in Denmark. -Social and Professional Events: We have an active staff association that arranges a variety of social activities and events to bring all of our colleagues together. -Competence networking across professional experts in Terma: Professional presentations and knowledge sharing across the organization. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. ur commitment to DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) means we actively value and celebrate unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.