The Beamline Engineering Group (SIL) function is to offer a wide variety of engineering services necessary for the operation and development of the facilities under the Scientific Division: beamlines and laboratories.

Among the services offered is the development of mechatronic components and systems, mechanical designs, alignment of beamline components, mechanical metrology, maintenance of mechanical systems, infrastructure of new facilities and equipment.

The SIL group also works together with other groups to offer integrated and functional designs. The group also manages a general assembly and test room, an assembly clean room, a mechanical metrology laboratory equipped for assembling and testing of components and systems, ensuring accordance to the specification.