CERN

Nuclear Research

InstrumentationEngineer(TECRGIC202694GRAP)

$6–7k Geneva, Switzerland FULL TIME
The Brief

“Instrumentation Engineer (TE-CRG-IC-2026-94-GRAP) at CERN. Skills: Cryogenic instrumentation, Control systems, Electrical engineering, LabVIEW. Contribute to R&D activities. Design tooling and test benches”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure reliable and continuous operation of the equipment

Industry & Context.

Nuclear Research
Problems you'll solve

Diagnostics and troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

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, Professional background in Applied Physics/Electromechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering (or a related field), Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience OR PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience, Never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before

Nice to Have

Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language

What You'll Do.

Contribute to R&D activities

Design tooling and test benches

Maintain tooling and test benches

Develop new cryogenic instrumentation

Qualify cryogenic instrumentation

Adapt instrumentation to operating conditions

Maintain existing test benches

Develop new test facilities

Calibrate pressure sensors

Analyze associated data

Provide field support

Perform repair activities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working in a multidisciplinary environment; Collaborating within multidisciplinary teams

Communication Scope

Spoken and written English; Spoken and written French

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