Instrumentation Engineer (TE-CRG-ICGRAP)

Within the framework of the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider project and long shutdown activities you will join the Cryogenic Group as a full member of the team working in a multidisciplinary environment focused on cryogenic instrumentation control systems and electrical engineering. You will contribute to R&D activities as well as to the design reception and maintenance of tooling and test benches used for validation and commissioning operations.

Your responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of new cryogenic instrumentation like pressure level temperature or heater ensuring their design qualification and adaptation to the complex and challenging operating conditions of CERN accelerators including cryogenic environments high magnetic fields and other harsh constraints inherent to accelerator operation.
• Ensure the maintenance of existing test benches based on LabVIEW including legacy systems while also developing new test facilities for the qualification of series of radiation-tolerant electronic cards the calibration of absolute and differential pressure sensors and associated data analysis.
• Provide field support for cryogenic instrumentation deployed across CERN accelerators cryogenic plants and test facilities including diagnostics maintenance and repair activities to ensure reliable and continuous operation of the equipment.

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Your profile

• Testing calibration and validation of instrumentation sensors under cryogenic conditions.
• Experience with front-end and back-end electronics as well as real-time data acquisition systems.
• Performance analysis and optimisation of cryogenic instrumentation systems. 

Skills

• Metrology Radiology LabView or similar Python data acquisition system.
• Diagnostics and troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation issues in complex process systems.
• Applying practical knowledge of measurement and electronic technologies in operational environments
• Collaborating within multidisciplinary teams and contributing to the training and supervision of students.
• Spoken and written English or French with a commitment to learn the other language.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• You have a professional background in Applied Physics/Electromechanical Engineering 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: 21.06.2026 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-September-2026

This position involves:

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

Job reference: TE-CRG-ICGRAP

Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Benchmark job: 200040 - Electromechanical 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 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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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time