CERN
Technology
EngineerinChargeoftheProtonSynchrotron
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“Engineer in Charge of the Proton Synchrotron at CERN. Skills: Accelerator operation, Performance optimisation, Software development, Automation. Operate PS safely and efficiently. Analyse operational issues”
What You'll Achieve.
Safe operation; Efficient operation; Performance-driven operation; Robust operation; Reproducible operation; Efficient operation; Improve beam performance; Improve operational efficiency
Industry & Context.
Technical problem solving; Root cause analysis; Pragmatic solutions
Work in Radiation Areas, Interventions underground, Valid driving licence
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's Degree or PhD, Accelerator operation experience, Performance analysis experience, Software development with Python, Data analysis experience, Diagnostics experience, Performance monitoring experience, Operational decision support experience, Problem solving skills, Ability to work autonomously, Ability to take initiative, Ability to collaborate effectively, Ability to communicate technical results
Nice to Have
Knowledge of optimisation methods, Knowledge of feedback control, Knowledge of control algorithms, Experience with operation, Experience with commissioning, Experience with performance optimisation, Experience with troubleshooting complex facilities
What You'll Do.
Operate PS safely and efficiently
Analyse operational issues
Assess impact on beam performance
Implement effective solutions
Drive automation developments
Identify operational processes for improvement
Translate processes into tools
Increase accelerator autonomy
Drive performance optimisation
Conduct accelerator studies
Analyse operational data
Collaborate with operations crews
Collaborate with machine experts
Collaborate with physics users
Prepare operational settings
Validate operational settings
Improve operational settings
Prepare operational procedures
Validate operational procedures
Improve operational procedures
Prepare operational diagnostics
Validate operational diagnostics
Improve operational diagnostics
Share operational experience
Develop common approaches
Transfer best practices
Develop software tools
Maintain software tools
Improve software tools
Develop high level control applications
Maintain high level control applications
Improve high level control applications
Develop data analysis workflows
Maintain data analysis workflows
Improve data analysis workflows
Propose machine development studies
Conduct machine development studies
Support machine development studies
Improve beam performance
Improve operational efficiency
Understand PS limitations
Share operational status
Share performance analyses
Share improvement activities
Provide operational input
Provide input for consolidation
Provide input for upgrade activities
Provide input for future studies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Equipment experts; Controls specialists; Operations teams; Operations crews; Machine experts; Physics users; Accelerator teams
Communication Scope
Clear updates; Presentations; Reports
Process & Methodology
Machine development studies
Full Job Description
At [CERN](http://home.cern), the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Introduction: As Engineer in Charge of the CERN Proton Synchrotron ([PS](https://home.cern/science/accelerators/proton-synchrotron/)), you will contribute to the safe, efficient and performance-driven operation of the accelerator, combining operational follow up, technical problem solving, performance analysis and software development. You will play an active role in improving PS operation through data driven analysis, high level control applications and automation-oriented developments, with the aim of making operation more robust, reproducible and efficient. Functions: * Take an active role in the safe, efficient and performance-driven operation of the PS and its associated beam lines during commissioning, regular operation, and machine development studies. * Analyse PS operational issues, assess their impact on beam performance and availability, and collaborate with equipment experts, controls specialists and operations teams to define and implement effective solutions. * Drive automation-oriented developments for PS operation by identifying operational processes that can be made more robust, reproducible and efficient, and translating them into tools, procedures and applications that increase the autonomy of the accelerator. * Drive the performance optimisation of the PS beams for the LHC and the fixed target facilities, combining accelerator studies, operational data analysis and close collaboration with operations crews, machine experts and physics users. * Prepare, validate and improve
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