Electrical Engineer (EN-EL-CS-2024-21-GRAE)

14 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research

Department

Human Resources

Research Field

Engineering » Electrical engineering

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Switzerland

Application Deadline

14 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Zurich)

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

Your responsibilities

As an Electrical Engineer in Cabling Section within the Electrical Engineering Group , you will actively contribute to the continuous extension, consolidation and maintenance of CERN's DC cabling installations, in particular Air Cooled and Water Cooled DC Cabling which are vital for the current functioning of the LHC superconducting magnets. During the performance of your duties, you will have the opportunity to be in contact with different equipment's experts (e.g. power converters, machine protection, cooling ventilation, magnets, etc.) and regularly participate in technical discussions in scope of the design and modification of DC Circuits.

You will work under the supervision of a senior project manager in charge of HL-LHC studies for DC Cabling. Your tasks will include:

• Analyze requests for new DC circuits or modifications into existing ones. Collaborate with various equipment's experts in the analyses of the requirements.
• Conduct studies for the cables sizing, cables layout/path, heat dissipation and water-cooling requirements, etc. Elaborate technical proposals that meet the requirements.
• Conduct regular on-site meetings with stakeholders and contractors for assessing the installations constraints (e.g. load of cable trays, cable passages).
• Conduct cost estimation, write functional specifications and technical notes.
• Review the detailed integration plans.
• Prepare technical files, organize worksite visits and follow-up with contractor during worksites execution.
• Participate in organisation dielectric tests and on the cables temperature monitoring during short circuit tests.

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Electrical engineering

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Your profile

Skills and/or knowledge

• Electrical engineering (cable sizing, low-voltage and medium-voltage electrical distribution)
• Knowledge of project management
• Excellent team-working attitude
• Fluent in English or French, the ability to work in the other language would be an advantage.

Additional Information
Benefits

Job closing date: 14.04.2024 at 23:59 CET.

Job reference: EN-EL-CS-2024-21-GRAE

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Target start date: 01-July-2024

This position requires:

• Work in Radiation Areas.
• A valid driving licence.
• Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.

 

What we offer

• A monthly stipend ranging between 5119 and 5631 Swiss Francs (net of tax).
• Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
• 30 days of paid leave per year.
• On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.

Eligibility criteria

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State .
• 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.
• 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.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

CERN

Country

Switzerland

City

Geneva

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CERN/743999973768592-electrical-engineer-en-el…

Contact

City

Meyrin

Website

https://careers.cern

Street

Esplanade des particules 1

Postal Code

1217

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED