Job Description

Do you enjoy working with complex systems where safety and precision are paramount? We invite you to join the fascinating world of particle accelerators!

This is an opportunity to join the Accelerator Systems Department (SY), specifically the Accelerator Beam Transfer Group (ABT). As part of the Controls & Automation Technologies (CAT) section, you will join a team of industrial automation and embedded system experts.

Your mission will be to implement and commission particle beam transfer processes using a sophisticated blend of industrial automation and bespoke in-house equipment.

As a Graduate, you will have the unique opportunity to broaden your horizons. You may dedicate up to 20% of your time to cross-disciplinary projects, including real-time control systems, data analysis, or ML-based anomaly detection.

Furthermore, we encourage professional growth through student supervision, public outreach (guiding visitors to our accelerators), participation to conferences, or deep-diving into specialised technical expertise.

Your responsibilities:

• Build the process capability and control.
• Implement future proof processes, ready for AI-powered automation.
• Identify, prioritize and eliminate process waste (energy, beam time).
• Drive improvements in operator experience.
• Build capability to do technical troubleshooting.
• Dialogue with process experts and document changes.

Your profile:

• Translation of functional requirements to automation design.
• Development of Siemens PLC and SCADA systems.
• Implementation of industrial communication protocols.
• Implementation of Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI).
• Work with electrical installation diagrams .
• Hands on commissioning of PLC systems, sensors, industrial equipment.

The following skills will be considered a plus:

• Project management experience.
• Experience in C++ or python development.

Skills:

• Hands-on experience of SIEMENS PLC programming or scada systems.
• Knowledge of industrial actuator and sensors technologies.
• A leadership mentality & ability to prioritize autonomously.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• You have a professional background in Electrical, Industrial, Process Engineer (or a related field) and have either:
  • a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
  • or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Additional Information

Job closing date: 06.04.2026 at 23:59 CEST.

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job flexibility: Hybrid

Target start date: 01-June-2026

This position involves:

• Work in Radiation Areas.
• Interventions in underground installations.
• A valid driving licence.

Job reference: SY-ABT-CAT-2026-41-GRAP

Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Benchmark job: 301140 - Electrical Technical Engineer

Global Benefits

• A monthly stipend between 6372-7004 Swiss Francs per month (tax free) depending on your degree.
• 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
• Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
• A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
• Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
• On-the-job and formal training including language classes.

Overview of CERN - Discover a world where the impossible is made possible!

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, we are pushing the frontiers of science and technology. Our groundbreaking work brings together not only physicists but also a diverse range of professionals from engineering, technical, scientific, and administrative fields. Together, we foster an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.

Every day, we face exciting new challenges and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research that shapes our understanding of the universe. We meet these challenges through the diverse perspectives within our teams, ensuring every contribution is valued and driving our shared sense of inclusion and purpose. Diversity is a core value of CERN since its foundation, and it remains central to our mission and continued success.

If you are ready to be part of a dynamic, inclusive community pushing the boundaries of knowledge, CERN is the place where your curiosity and skills can thrive. Be part of our mission to uncover what lies at the heart of the universe! TAKE PART!

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