Electrical Engineer (SY-ABTGRAP)

Geneva - Switzerland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you familiar with electromagnetism electrical engineering and vacuum equipment and ready for a next-level challenge Could contributing to the worlds largest machine ignite your passion If so its time to step into the cutting-edge world of pulsed magnets at CERN! In the Systems Department (SY) the Accelerator Beam Transfer Group (ABT) is in charge of the design development construction and exploitation of beam transfer related equipment.

Your responsibilities

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on the development installation and commissioning of fast-pulsed systems.
Contribute to ongoing R&D efforts including optical fiber sensors coating technologies and related innovations.
Conduct numerical simulations (e.g PSpice electromagnetic and thermal analyses).
Prepare test setups and perform electrical and RF measurements.
Participate in partial discharge testing.
Develop maintain scripts for post-processing analysis and work with the team to identify opportunities for automation.
Document simulation and experimental results and contribute to the publication of scientific findings.

Your profile

Background in electrical engineering or similar.
Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools and analogue circuit simulations (e.g. Comsol CST Spice).
Experience with electrical measurement equipment (e.g. oscilloscope LCR meter VNA).

Skills:

Skilled in using programming and software tools to process analyse and visualise complex datasets.
Ability to document simulation and test results accurately.
Motivation to work in a multidisciplinary and international environment.
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 or Electronic Engineering (or a related field) and have either:
- a Masters 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: 12.01.2026 at 23:59 CET.

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

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Target start date: 01-March-2026

This position involves:

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

Job reference: SY-ABTGRAP

Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Benchmark job: 200030 - Electrical Engineer

Global Benefits

A monthly stipend between 6287-6911 Swiss Francs per month (tax free) depending on your degree.
30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
Coverage by CERNs 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.

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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.

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