The safe operation of superconducting magnet circuits for the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) relies on rigorous electrical qualification, both at room temperature and at cryogenic conditions (1.9 K).
As part of the team, you will contribute to a variety of electrical test campaigns. This role offers an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or early-career engineers to gain hands-on experience in a highly collaborative, international research environment.
You will be supported by experienced colleagues and encouraged to develop both your technical and analytical skills.
Your responsibilities
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Participate in the preparation and execution of electrical tests on HL-LHC magnets, interconnections, components, and circuits in test facilities.
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Contribute to the improvement and documentation of test procedures.
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Support the investigation of non-conformities through fault diagnostics and data analysis.
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Assist in collecting, organising, and analysing electrical qualification data from internal teams and external collaborators.
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Process, analyse, and visualise measurement data from superconducting circuits.
Your profile
Familiarity with one or more of the following areas:
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Design or use of electrical test setups or laboratory equipment.
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Basic commissioning or maintenance of electrical systems.
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Electrical measurements and instrumentation.
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Data analysis, including introductory statistical methods.
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High-voltage testing or electrical integrity checks.
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Programming (e.g. Python, LabVIEW).
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Data management (e.g. SQL or databases).
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Technical documentation or report writing.
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Exposure to superconducting systems or cryogenic environments is nice to have.
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Experience developing measurement methods or test equipment is nice to have.
Skills
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Interest in electrical testing and measurement techniques.
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Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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Basic knowledge of data acquisition and signal analysis.
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Willingness to learn new tools and technologies.
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Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the basics of the other language.
Eligibility criteria:
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You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State .
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By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Electrical Engineering (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
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You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
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Applicants without University degree are not eligible.
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Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.