Mechanical Engineer for the CMS High-Granularity Calorimeter (EP-CMS-EC-2026-190-LD)
Core
Mechanical Engineer for the High Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL) of the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment, responsible for structural and thermal design, assembly, testing, and installation of a 250-tonne detector 100 metres underground.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (large-scale detector systems)
Builds
The HGCAL detector components (electromagnetic and hadronic cassettes) and their integration into the CMS experiment
Domain
Particle physics instrumentation / High-energy physics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Structural calculations, Thermal calculations, Finite element analysis, 3D CAD modeling, Team coordination, Manufacturing methods knowledge, Quality control methods, 2D drawing production
Preferred skills
ANSYS proficiency, Process engineering systems understanding, Multicultural team collaboration
Technologies
Catia V5, ANSYS
Responsibilities
Coordinate technician teams for assembling and testing steel structures; Provide engineering support for cold testing and stacking of electromagnetic cassettes; Integrate hadronic cassettes into steel structures; Integrate electromagnetic and hadronic sections with cabling and piping; Oversee lowering of endcaps into the CMS cavern and connection to services
