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Cryogenic test bench technician M/F
Job Description
The CEA, in collaboration with the CNRS, has launched SupraFusion, a 50-million-euro exploratory scientific program focused on high-critical-temperature (HTc) superconducting technologies.
The goal of this ambitious program is to stimulate the development of this technology in France, with a view to the numerous economic and societal benefits it could generate in various fields such as energy (thermonuclear fusion, wind power), medicine (medical imaging), and transportation (superconducting motors).
As part of this large-scale scientific project, the CEA plans to conduct several R&D campaigns on high-temperature superconducting (HTS) conductors, samples, and magnets by testing them at cryogenic temperatures (from 4 K to 77 K). To strengthen the current team, the CEA is seeking a technician specialized in the upgrading, development, and operation of a cryogenic test station.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Test Station Adaptation: Upgrade and configure the test station to meet the specifications required for each R&D campaign (cryogenic fluid management, instrumentation, power supply, LABVIEW control program, etc.).
- Preparation of samples or superconducting magnets: Ensure the mechanical integration, handling, welding, and instrumentation of samples and/or magnets in preparation for testing.
- Operation and Management of the Cryogenic Facility: Oversee test campaigns (cooling down, current ramp-up, physical measurements, LABVIEW data acquisition program, etc.).
- Equipment Maintenance: Perform maintenance on various hydraulic and electrical equipment.
Candidate Profile
You have a high school diploma or a bachelor’s degree. You enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams. You have previous experience working on experiments or test benches. You are able to adapt and learn in a cutting-edge scientific environment. You are organized, self-reliant, proactive, and meticulous, and you have excellent interpersonal skills and a strong team spirit.
Recommended Training
BTS, IUT, Bachelor’s Degree, BUT in Physical Measurements
Why join us
Our shared values at the CEA: A Sense of Responsibility, Cooperation, and Curiosity.
Joining the CEA means joining a public research organization whose mission is to provide the government, businesses, and local communities with the resources they need to tackle the major challenges of our time: the energy transition, climate change, the energy sources of tomorrow, the medicine of the future, digital technologies, and defense.
Joining the CEA means becoming part of a research, development, and innovation environment with a unique culture, heritage, and facilities. In fact, we lead all French research organizations in the number of patents filed!
Joining the CEA also means becoming part of a company committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance (company-wide agreement on quality of life at work, profit-sharing, numerous sports and cultural clubs organized by our works council, and CEA-operated bus routes available to employees).
Come join us on the CEA adventure!
“In accordance with the CEA’s commitments to the inclusion of people with disabilities, this position is open to everyone. The CEA offers accommodations and/or organizational arrangements to support the inclusion of employees with disabilities.”
Reporting entity
The CEA is a major player in research, serving citizens, the economy, and the government.
It provides concrete solutions to their needs in four main areas: energy transition, digital transition, technologies for the medicine of the future, and defense and security—all built on a foundation of basic research. For more than 75 years, the CEA has been committed to advancing the scientific, technological, and industrial sovereignty of France and Europe, working toward a more controlled and secure present and future.
Located in the heart of regions with extensive research infrastructure, the CEA has a wide range of academic and industrial partners in France, Europe, and around the world.
The 20,000 employees of the CEA share three core values:
• Sense of responsibility
• Cooperation
• Curiosity
Reference
2025-36982
Unit Description
The Department of Accelerators, Cryogenics, and Magnetism (DACM) is part of the Institute for Research on the Fundamental Laws of the Universe (Irfu) within the CEA’s Directorate of Fundamental Research. It is located at the Saclay Center. These facilities have been renovated and consolidated into a large complex called “the Synergium,” which covers an area of 25,000 m². The DACM, which is home to 90 research engineers and 40 technicians, is tasked with carrying out, in collaboration with the national and international scientific community, to conduct world-class research and development in the fields of particle accelerators, cryogenic systems, and superconducting magnets for fundamental research. For many years, it has played a major role in the construction of the high-tech instruments required for this research.