Vacuum / Thin film coating Technical Engineer (TE-VSC-SCC-2026-234-GRAE)
Core
Operate PVD coating setups to produce thin films for CERN's accelerator complex and validate Non-Evaporable Getter coatings.
Role type
Technical Engineer (Vacuum & Materials)
Builds
Thin film coatings and NEG validation for accelerator components
Domain
Nuclear research / Vacuum technology / Materials science
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vacuum technology, Vacuum instrumentation, Materials for vacuum, Materials properties and characterisation
Preferred skills
Thin films coating, Surface treatments, Ultra-high vacuum
Technologies
PVD, Sputtering, X-Ray Fluorescence spectrometer, Vacuum pumps
Responsibilities
Operate PVD coating setups (assembly, pumping, bakeout, deposition, disassembly), Measure thin film thickness and composition, Perform validation and quality control of NEG coatings, Prepare technical documentation, Contribute to tooling design and assembly
Seniority
Junior (0-2 years experience)