Junior Electronics Engineer (SY-ABT-BTE-2026-61-GRAE)
We are seeking a motivated engineer to join the Inductive Adder (IA) R&D project : an innovative technology under development for the Multi-Turn Extraction kicker magnet in the Proton Synchrotron.
The IA will significantly improve the sustainability of kicker generators and pave the way for the future of fast-pulsed systems at CERN.
As part of the team, you will design, develop, and test the operational control systems for the inductive adder as part of a cutting-edge solid-state switched generator.
You will have the opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a culturally diverse environment in the Electronics Section of the Accelerator Beam Transfer Group (ABT). The job includes full development of a hardware control crate with test/validation testbench.
Your responsibilities:
- Assist in hardware design, reviews and production.
- Design, produce and test mixed digital and analog electronic modules (PCB) including high voltage parts.
- Design, produce and test backplanes (PCB) to be integrated in a mechanical crate.
- Design, produce and test the full control crate including control and High Voltage distribution interfaces.
- Additionally, you will be asked to participate to the integration and deployment of the Hardware on site.
More information here.
Your profile:
- Knowledge of PCB design of analogue/digital circuits, preferably Altium or KiCad designer.
- Knowledge of Python and/or C/C++ would be an asset.
Skills:
- Design of electronic circuits (schematics, PCB).
- Routing skills would be an asset.
- Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the basics of the other language.
Eligibility criteria:
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
- By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Electronics Engineering (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
- You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
- Applicants without University degree are not eligible.
- Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.
Additional Information
Job closing date: 31.03.2026 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-May-2026
This position involves:
- Work in Radiation Areas.
- Interventions in underground installations.
Job reference: SY-ABT-BTE-2026-61-GRAE
Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering
Benchmark job: 301160 - Electronics Technical Engineer
Global Benefits
- A monthly stipend between 5266-5793 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.
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