CERN
Nuclear Research
ElectronicsTechnician
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“Electronics Technician at CERN. Skills: analog electronics, digital electronics, assembly of electronic crates and circuit boards, assembly, basic testing, operation, and routine maintenance of electronic systems, testing and measurement of analog and digital electronic circuits, cable assembly and connectorisation. Maintenance and consolidation of quench detection system (QDS) electronics in the LHC tunnel. Test and commissioning of QDS systems in the LHC tunnel”
Industry & Context.
Work in Radiation Areas, Interventions in underground installations, A valid driving licence
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
national of a [CERN Member or Associate Member State], maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Electronics Technician (or a related field), highest educational qualification is a general secondary education diploma, never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before, Experience in analog and digital electronics, including the assembly of electronic crates and circuit boards, Experience in the assembly, basic testing, operation, and routine maintenance of electronic systems, Experience with testing and measurement of analog and digital electronic circuits, using standard laboratory instrumentation, Experience in cable assembly and connectorisation, with application of basic EMC good practices, Spoken and written English or French
Nice to Have
Basic knowledge in Python would be an asset, commitment to learn the basics of the other language
What You'll Do.
Maintenance and consolidation of quench detection system (QDS) electronics in the LHC tunnel
Test and commissioning of QDS systems in the LHC tunnel
Support to the operation and maintenance of functional test systems for QDS electronics
removing outdated equipment
and deploying next-generation electronics
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work side by side with engineers; ability to collaborate effectively
Communication Scope
Spoken and written English or French
Full Job Description
Join as an Electronics Technician and contribute to the upgrade of a cutting-edge quench detection system used in the operation of the superconducting magnets in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). During the upcoming major shutdown period, you will work side by side with engineers, taking part in the full lifecycle from removing outdated equipment to building, testing, and deploying next-generation electronics. Your responsibilities: * Maintenance and consolidation of quench detection system (QDS) electronics in the LHC tunnel. * Test and commissioning of QDS systems in the LHC tunnel. * Support to the operation and maintenance of functional test systems for QDS electronics. Your profile: * Experience in analog and digital electronics, including the assembly of electronic crates and circuit boards. * Experience in the assembly, basic testing, operation, and routine maintenance of electronic systems. * Experience with testing and measurement of analog and digital electronic circuits, using standard laboratory instrumentation. * Experience in cable assembly and connectorisation, with application of basic EMC good practices. Skills: * Good knowledge of electronics (analog and digital). * Strong team-building skills and ability to collaborate effectively. * Strong willingness to learn and continuously improve. * Basic knowledge in Python 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](https://home.cern/about/member-states). * By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Electronics Technician (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is a general secondary education diploma. * You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before. * Applicants with a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree are not eligible. ## Additional Informat
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