Mechanical Design and Process Engineer

Core mission
Your role will be to redesign the entire cryogenic system of the ILL's high-flux reactor in order to ensure that it complies with the latest standards. In this key role, you will liaise with various internal stakeholders at the ILL, including the operational teams, the I&C engineers, the "nuclear manufacturing" engineers, the person in charge of operating the cryogenic system, the CAD technicians, the suppliers, and the inspection body for the construction and installation phases.

Your tasks
St-udy and familiarise yourself thoroughly with the existing "Horizontal Cold Source" facility
-Study and familiarise yourself thoroughly with the work done to refurbish a similar experimental facility (the Vertical Cold Source) in 2005-2006
-Carry out the functional analysis of the future cryogenic system
-Produce specifications and monitor the performance of design studies.
-Propose solutions for the creation, refurbishment and/or replacement of equipment or process loops
-Produce specifications for the procurement and assembly of the new equipment or process loops
-Take part in the organisation of calls for tenders and supplier selection
-Monitor the manufacturing stages (procurement, machining, inspection, gap analysis, etc.) in collaboration with the nuclear manufacturing engineers
-Monitor the on-site assembly of the equipment or process loops and perform final acceptance tests (functional test, etc.)
-Update the internal regulatory documents relating to the reactor.

Your profile
-Level 7 qualification (Master's degree or equivalent) in mechanical design and (if possible nuclear) process engineering.
-At least 5 years' experience in the maintenance of equipment and/or process loops in the nuclear sector (nuclear quality assurance).
-Knowledge of physical measurements and instrumentation, as well as of design and construction codes of the type RCC-MRx (or RCC-M) for mechanical components for reactors, and of the standards EN 13480 and EN 13445.
-Self-starter with excellent writing skills (procedures, technical specifications, etc.) and interpersonal skills.
-You must have a sound knowledge of English and French; knowledge of German would be appreciated.

What we offer

Quality of life - A hub for research and technology, the city of Grenoble is ideally located in the heart of the French Alps (just 3 hours from Paris/Provence by train, 1 hour from Lyon international airport and 1 ½ hours from Geneva). It is important for us that our staff achieve a healthy work-life balance. We therefore offer home working (under certain conditions), generous annual paid leave entitlement and a host of other benefits that you will discover when you arrive!

Prospects - We guarantee you a secure 3-year fixed-term position in a multicultural scientific environment.

Benefits - We offer generous social benefits (expatriation allowance, excellent health cover), moving and relocation assistance (under certain conditions) and an annual productivity bonus. We also offer language courses for you and your partner and subsidies for the use of public transport and the staff canteen, as well as for holidays and a variety of cultural and sports activities.'

Sounds interesting?
Then why not take your next career step with us by applying online - preferably in English - via our career portal by 06.11.2022, quoting reference number 22/36. Please note that all applicants are subject to administrative screening. For this post, medical fitness (including for work under ionising radiation) is required. We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) is based in Grenoble (France) and operates Europe's leading
research facility for basic research with neutrons. United by our passion for progress and
technology, we drive science and research forward every day. Together, we can pave the way
for discoveries that will help to make our world a better place.
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