Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research
- Department
- Human Resources
- Research Field
- EngineeringEngineering » Electrical engineering
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Switzerland
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 40
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
Introduction
The Engineering Department (EN) pushes forward the limits of technology so that physicists can carry out their research. Within the EN department, you will join the Access and Alarms group (EN-AA) which is in charge of the design, engineering, installation, maintenance, operation, and consolidation of the systems that ensure the safety and access of CERN personnel, users, and visitors on all CERN sites, accelerators and experimental facilities. You will collaborate with the group’s engineers and other CERN groups contributing to CERN’s fire safety and access projects, in particular CERN North Experimental Area consolidation project.
Are you a dynamic electrical engineer looking forward to new challenges? Are you interested in safety systems, automatic fire detection, protection and extinguishing systems? Join us and contribute to CERN’s ambitious projects. Take part!
Functions
As a member of the EN-AA team, you will actively participate in EN-AA safety projects such as the renovation of the automatic fire detection, protection and extinguishing systems of the North Area Consolidation project.
As an electrical engineer, you will:
- Assume responsibility for the preliminary study, specification, design, follow-up of manufacturing and installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and operation;
- Study and design specific customized solutions when industrial off-the-shelf products are not available;
- Draft verify and validate engineering specifications, system concepts, electrical designs, and design reports;
- Ensure that the technical choices comply with specifications (functional, technical, integration, applicable standards…);
- Develop testing processes, perform tests and validation of new systems;
- Plan, monitor, and control the project’s schedule, costs, and quality;
- Manage activities in the framework of existing industrial contracts;
- Take a leading role in managing the logistics, supervision, and commissioning tests for on-site works;
- Participate in tendering processes from Market Survey to contract adjudication;
- Support smaller size projects as well as operation and maintenance of safety systems under the responsibility of the group whenever required.
The work requires close collaboration with CERN personnel from other departments and groups such as fire prevention, fire and rescue service, 3D integration, radioprotection, accelerator, experiment coordination teams, as well as contractor teams.
Requirements
Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Experience:
- Proven experience in electrical and safety systems engineering at all stages of a V-cycle development process: preliminary study, specification, design, manufacturing, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and operation;
- Proven experience in contract management;
- Demonstrated experience in project management;
- Experience in developing non-standard and complex prototypes and systems with multiple design constraints;
- An initial experience in the following fields would be an advantage:
- Fire safety;
- Application of NF-SSI and EN-54 standards;
- Work with control and certification or regulatory bodies (on international or national level);
- Experience in nuclear safety (IEC 61513) and/or functional safety (IEC 61508);
- Work in radioactive areas
Technical competencies:
- Functional analysis of control systems
- Design and modelling of low-voltage electrical circuits and networks: design, modelling, construction, test and commissioning of low-voltage electrical circuits and networks
- Design and implementation of digital control systems: and safety interlock systems
- Specification and follow-up of technical aspects of a contract
- Quality management: (quality assurance and control)
Behavioural competencies:
- Achieving Results: having a structured and organised approach towards work; being able to set priorities and plan tasks with results in mind Driving work / projects along and seeing them through to their conclusion
- Solving Problems: addressing complex problems by breaking them down into manageable components Anticipating obstacles; assessing alternative solutions in order to have a fall-back plan Finding the information needed to solve problems; making objective judgments based on all the facts available
- Working in Teams: building and maintaining constructive and effective work relationships Supporting and acting in accordance with team decisions; accepting joint responsibility for team successes and shortcomings Cooperating constructively with others in the pursuit of team goals; balancing personal goals with team goals.
- Demonstrating Flexibility: actively participating in the implementation of new processes and technologies Demonstrating openness to new ideas and situations Readily absorbing new techniques and working practices; proposing new or improved ways of working
- Demonstrating Accountability: taking responsibility for own actions and decisions Working conscientiously and reliably; delivering on promises
Additional Information
Eligibility and closing date:
Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all Member States and Associate Member States.
This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 30.11.2022 by midnight CET.
Employment Conditions
Contract type: Limited duration contract (5 years). Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.
These functions require:
- Work in Radiation Areas.
- Interventions in underground installations.
- A valid driving licence is required.
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.
- Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.
Job grade: 6-7
Job reference: EN-AA-CSE-2022-128-LD
Benchmark Job Title: Electrical Engineer
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- CERN
- Country
- Switzerland
- City
- Geneva
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
Contact
- City
- Meyrin
- Website
- Street
- Esplanade des particules 1
- Postal Code
- 1217
- virginie.galvin@cern.ch