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Mechanical Engineer II- Grade 13
Alma Observatory
Full-time
san pedro de atacama, antofagasta
Other-General
Posted:
June 06, 2026
Location:
san pedro de atacama, antofagasta, Chile
Job Description
The successful candidate will work as member of the multi-disciplinary Array Maintenance Group (AMG) in the ALMA Department of Engineering.
The successful candidate will report to one of the Array Maintenance Group Supervisors in the ALMA department of Engineering.
She/he will be expected to contribute with her/his/their expertise in mechanical engineering and mechanical systems in array elements, cryogenics and transporter maintenance and, after an adequate internal training period, will be able to monitor, diagnose and provide service/repair instructions for antenna and subcomponents. This includes health state monitoring, triggering of preventive and corrective maintenance, tool developments for new diagnoses, and upgrade tasks. Additionally, she/he/they will be expected to assist colleagues from other technical disciplines in her/his/their areas of expertise, actively supporting achieving the high availability top-level goal of the observatory. Activities will involve worki...
The successful candidate will report to one of the Array Maintenance Group Supervisors in the ALMA department of Engineering.
She/he will be expected to contribute with her/his/their expertise in mechanical engineering and mechanical systems in array elements, cryogenics and transporter maintenance and, after an adequate internal training period, will be able to monitor, diagnose and provide service/repair instructions for antenna and subcomponents. This includes health state monitoring, triggering of preventive and corrective maintenance, tool developments for new diagnoses, and upgrade tasks. Additionally, she/he/they will be expected to assist colleagues from other technical disciplines in her/his/their areas of expertise, actively supporting achieving the high availability top-level goal of the observatory. Activities will involve worki...
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Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
san pedro de atacama, Chile
Posted:
June 06, 2026
Deadline:
July 16, 2026