Mechanical Engineer

The Technical Directorate at the European Spallation Source (ESS), Sweden, invites applications for a Mechanical Engineer Position within the Detector Group at the ESS headquarters in Lund.

Description of division
The Detector Group is part of the Neutron Scattering Systems (NSS) Project Division within the Technical Directorate. The NSS project division is responsible for construction and commissioning of the 15 neutron beam instruments for the ESS. The division is split into six groups; Planning and coordination, Neutron instruments, Technical projects, Detectors, Choppers, and Experiment control and data curation.

In the construction phase of ESS, the Detector Group is responsible for ensuring successful construction, installation and integration of detectors for all neutron instruments. The responsibility for the neutron detector construction carried out by the ESS itself in Lund falls upon The Detector Production Section. The section comprises detector scientists, mechanical and electronic engineers, QA/QC staff, technicians and assembly personnel who are necessary for the detector build. The production section will work in close collaboration with the detector systems coating section (based in Linkoping).

Description of main responsibilities
This position will be responsible to the section leader and the two lead detector scientists for the mechanical engineering of the detectors under construction. The mechanical engineer will be required to refine mechanical specifications of the existing design, analyse and resolve engineering problems, refine existing detailed engineering designs and prepare engineering documentation. The role also includes responsibility to participate in and carry out reviews and validations of components, provide manufacturing oversight, assembly and site acceptance tests related to the mechanical elements / systems and provide technical and administrative support during system testing, integration and commissioning.

As the neutron detectors are an integral part of unique neutron instruments, their design must meet strict requirements and constraints for each instrument. The mechanical engineer will need to work closely with the lead detector scientists and engineers from the neutron instrument teams to ensure compliance with those requirements and constraints. 

This position will be key in detector construction activities of the detector group. Interaction with other members of the section and reaching out to new and existing suppliers and in-kind partners will be an important part of this role.

This is an opportunity to acquire and develop skills and be involved in the creation of a world-class facility. We are working with world leading partners to achieve something very special, to contribute to becoming a leading research facility. 

Qualifications
To be a successful candidate we expect you to have:


• bachelors or masters degree in engineering 
• a minimum of 5 years prior experience in the mechanical engineering field
• particular experience with engineering of complex systems or production of them is desired.
• experience of working in a research institute or international research environment and experience with scientific instrumentation, in particular detectors, is a distinct advantage.
• experience with using 3D CAD software 
• experience with CATIA v6 is an advantage.
• knowledge of FEA packages, and experience in using them is desired.
• solid knowledge for engineering codes and standards is required.
• good grasp of common IT tools and ability to use IT interfaces is required.
• administrative competence is required.
• this position requires excellent communication skills (conversation, presentation and writing levels) in English. The candidate should be capable of succinctly summarising complex information either verbally or in written form. Knowledge of other European languages is an advantage.

The ideal candidate will have a calm can-do attitude, focused on delivery, quality and results while complying with all safety regulations. They must take responsibility for solving problems arising. The ability to work both independently and in groups is needed. The candidate should be able to install a team atmosphere amongst colleagues. The ability to work well under schedule pressure in a complex environment is needed.

Our work environment is characterised by fast growth, fast pace of work, and an international atmosphere with highly skilled personnel. You must therefore enjoy the diversity of such an environment and have a personality suited for the challenges it presents. Our work environment is exciting and forward thinking and relies heavily on personal initiative.

 

Duration & Location
This is a time limited 3 year position to start asap.

The position is based in Lund, Sweden.

Application & Contact
Please provide your curriculum vitae and cover letter in English by clicking on “apply” and following the instructions. Please note we only accept applications via the ESS website or ESS intranet. Internal candidates are encouraged to apply through the intranet.

The deadline for applications is 2020-10-31.

For more information regarding the ESS recruitment process in general, please follow this link https://europeanspallationsource.se/ess-recruitment-process. 

For further information regarding the position, please contact the recruiting manager, Richard Hall-Wilton, Richard Hall-Wilton, Richard.Hall-Wilton@ess.eu. 

For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR Officer, Karin Vandenborre, Karin.Vandenborre@ess.eu.

For trade union information please contact Unionen / Conny Wendt at +46 46 888 34 63 or SACO / Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers/ Riccardo Bevilacqua at +46 46 888 32 28.

We look forward to receiving your application!