Job Description
Join us in a place that can be hotter than the centre of the sun, and colder than the vacuum of space, at the very same time. This is the smartest way to learn more than you can imagine and see your work travel at the speed of light. Almost. This is the fastest way to give your career momentum.
This is your Origin. Where your career begins. Take part!
Are you an electrical or electronic technician interested to further develop your technical skills? You can join CERN as a technician with focus on testing and commissioning of electrical power circuits. Ideally, you already have some basic knowledge of programming, mainly LabVIEW.
Your tasks and responsibilities would include:
โข Perform electrical tests (low and high voltage) on the next generation of superconducting magnets;
โข Build and commission new hardware systems to streamline electrical tests such as capacitive discharges and impedance measurements. Develop, test and commission the controls software for the measurement system;
โข Document the hardware and software development, electrical schemas, and diagrams;
โข Collaborate in the preparation and configuration of the test benches and its associated power circuits, electronics, and instrumentation for the test of superconducting magnets;
โข Assist in the operation of the test benches for the qualification tests of superconducting magnets.
More information here: https://te-msc-tm.web.cern.ch/
Who we are looking for
Skills and/or knowledge
Knowledge of instrumentation and measurement techniques, data acquisition and control systems; competence in testing, calibration, and validation of electrical/electronic equipment;Knowledge of programming (LabVIEW) for development of controls software and tests;Knowledge of versioning using GitLab;Fluent in both English and French.Eligibility criteria:
You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.You have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (or a related field) by the application deadline.Your highest educational qualification is a general secondary education diploma.You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.Applicants with a Bachelorโs, Masterโs or PhD degree are not eligible.Additional Information
Job closing date: January 19 at 23:59 PM (CET).
Job reference: TE-MSC-TM-2023-22-GRAE
Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
Target start date: 01-March-2024