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IndustrialControlSystemEngineer(SY-EPC-CCS-2026-158-GRAE)
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“Industrial Control System Engineer (SY-EPC-CCS-2026-158-GRAE) at CERN. Skills: Siemens S7-1500 PLCs, Python programming, Control systems. Design distributed control systems. Develop distributed control systems”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
National of CERN Member State, Max 2 years experience since graduation, Bachelor's or Master's degree, Never had CERN fellow/graduate contract, No PhD
Nice to Have
Git, Gitlab, CI/CD experience, Industrial fieldbuses (Profinet) experience, SCADA (WinCC OA) experience
What You'll Do.
Design distributed control systems
Develop distributed control systems
Commission distributed control systems
Develop Matlab Simulink models
Develop test scripts in Python
Contribute to CI/CD framework
Contribute to automated testing framework
How You'll Work.
Communication Scope
Spoken English; Written English
Full Job Description
Join us and contribute to the development and commissioning of industrial control systems for CERN's largest power installations. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge automation technologies and modern software engineering tools. Your responsibilities: * Design, develop and commission large, distributed control systems based on Siemens S7-1500 PLCs and the CERN's UNICOS framework. * Development of Matlab Simulink models for Hardware-In-The-Loop (HIL) testing. * Development of test scripts in Python. * Contribute to our CI/CD and automated testing framework. * Supervise students. More information [here](https://epc-ccs.web.cern.ch/). Your profile: * Experience in developing, testing, and commissioning Siemens S7-1500 PLC-based control systems. * Knowledge of automation technologies, including industrial fieldbuses and SCADA. * Experience with Python programming. * Knowledge of Git, Gitlab and CI/CD practices. * Familiarity with system testing and Hardware-In-The-Loop. Skills: * Siemens S7-1500 PLCs and TIA Portal. * Python. * Matlab Simulink. * Hardware-In-The-Loop (HIL) testing. * Strong communication skills. * Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French. Skills that would be an advantage: * Git, Gitlab, CI/CD. * Industrial fieldbuses (Profinet) and SCADA (WinCC OA). 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 Electrical or Automation 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: 18.06.2026 at 23:59 CEST. Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up t
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