Electronics Engineer

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Position Title: Electronics Engineer
Location: Geneva
Country: Switzerland
Deadline Date: 09.03.2025

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 a mission to probe the fundamental structure of the universe, CERN employs thousands of scientists, engineers, and support staff from over 100 countries. The organization operates in multiple countries and is known for its groundbreaking work in particle physics, utilizing the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments to study fundamental particles and their interactions.

Job Overview:
As an Electronics Engineer at CERN, you will be a vital member of the Measurement, Test & Analysis team within the Beams department. This role involves significant contributions to the Sensors Acquisition and Motion Control Framework (SamBuCA) and the Distributed I/O Tier (DI/OT) project. Your primary focus will be on the development of Production Test Systems (PTS), conducting stress and reliability tests, and creating validation test benches to ensure the quality and reliability of products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design and production engineers, to optimize testing processes and ensure compliance with project requirements. This position requires a proactive approach to analyzing test data, troubleshooting issues, and implementing improvements, as well as preparing documentation and reports to support validation and production processes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and develop Production Test Systems (PTS) for advanced electronics.
• Create and execute stress and reliability tests for the SamBuCA and DI/OT projects.
• Develop and validate test benches for series production to ensure product quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design and production engineers, to optimize test processes and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Analyze test data, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements.
• Prepare documentation and reports to support validation and production processes.
• Utilize various testing types including Production, Reliability, validation, and PTS.
• Employ tools like JIRA, Bugzilla, or Redmine for tracking issues.
• Integrate testing into the development process using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Travis CI. 1
• Manage version control using Git or other systems. 1
• Conduct database testing and validation using SQL.

Required Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of Electronics circuit design and testing.
• Proficiency in Python and C++ programming and scripting.
• Familiarity with various testing types (Production, Reliability, validation, PTS).
• Experience with issue tracking tools like JIRA, Bugzilla, or Redmine.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Travis CI) for integrating testing into the development process.
• Proficiency in Git or other version control systems.
• Knowledge of SQL for database testing and validation.
• Fluent in English; ability to work in French is an advantage.

Educational Background:
Candidates must have a professional background in Electronic engineering or a related field. A Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience is required, or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience. It is essential that candidates have never held a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Experience:
The position requires candidates to have either a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of relevant professional experience or a PhD with up to 3 years of professional experience post-graduation. This experience should be in Electronic engineering or a closely related field, demonstrating a solid understanding of electronics and testing methodologies.

Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory for this position. While not required, the ability to work in French would be considered an advantage, enhancing communication within the diverse team at CERN.

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

• The job reference for this position is BE-CEM-MTA-2025-3-GRAP. The compensation includes a monthly stipend ranging from 6287 to 6911 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax), coverage by CERN's comprehensive health scheme for the employee and their family, and membership in the CERN Pension Fund. Additional benefits may include an installation grant, 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 and formal training, as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.