Electronics/Reliability Engineer

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Position Title: Electronics/Reliability Engineer
Location: Geneva
Country: Switzerland
Deadline Date: 27.03.2025

Job Details

Job Posting Organization:
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, was established in 1954 and is one of the world's largest and most respected centers for scientific research. With over 2,500 employees and thousands of scientists from around the globe, CERN operates in multiple countries, focusing on fundamental physics research. The organization is renowned for its large particle accelerators and detectors, including the Large Hadron Collider, which are used to explore the fundamental structure of the universe.

Job Overview:
The Electronics/Reliability Engineer will join the BE-CEM group at CERN, focusing on the development of SAMbuCa, a high-performance Sensors Acquisition and Motion Control system. This role is critical in ensuring that electronic boards and the overall system meet stringent performance and reliability standards. The engineer will be involved in the entire system engineering design process, aligning with RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety) standards. Key functions include defining reliability requirements during the design phase, conducting failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), and performing safety assessments of the complete system. The engineer will also be responsible for optimizing electronic boards and systems to meet rigorous performance demands, conducting thermal simulations, and validating designs through reliability simulations and environmental testing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and optimize electronic boards and systems to ensure they meet performance and durability standards.
• Conduct thermal simulations using Ansys to address thermal challenges and ensure optimal operation under varied conditions.
• Perform reliability simulations, failure prediction modeling, and environmental testing to validate designs.
• Develop and analyze environmental and stress test requirements, defining test scope and coverage to ensure comprehensive testing meets reliability objectives.
• Conduct detailed data analysis and create clear reports to inform design improvements and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Establish and implement reliability guidelines for pre-production and production phases.
• Monitor system performance during operation and refine designs based on real-world data.

Required Qualifications:
Required skills include Electronic Circuit Design and Analysis (both Analog and Digital), Environmental Testing and Analysis, Reliability Engineering, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Signal Processing and Data Acquisition. Desired skills include Thermal Management and Simulation, Reliability modeling (Isograph, FTA), Project Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, and Embedded Systems Design.

Educational Background:
Candidates must have a professional background in Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field. They should possess 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. Additionally, candidates must be nationals of a CERN Member or Associate Member State and should not have previously held a CERN fellow or graduate contract.

Experience:
The position requires candidates to have a professional background with a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 6 years of experience post-Master's degree, or up to 3 years post-PhD. This experience should be relevant to the responsibilities outlined, particularly in reliability engineering and electronic systems design.

Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, and the ability to work in French is considered an advantage, enhancing communication within the diverse CERN environment.

Additional Notes:
The contract duration is 24 months, with a possible extension of up to 36 months. The working hours are set at 40 hours per week, with a target start date of May 1, 202

• The position offers a monthly stipend ranging from 6287 to 6911 Swiss Francs (net of tax), comprehensive health coverage for the employee and their family, and membership in the CERN Pension Fund. Additional benefits may include installation grants, family allowances, and travel expense payments at the beginning and end of the contract. Employees are entitled to 30 days of paid leave per year, and there are opportunities for on-the-job training and formal training at CERN, including in-house language courses.