Electronics Engineer (BE-CEM-EPR-2025-77-GRAP)

Job Description

• Be responsible for designing and operating test setups in harsh radiation environments.
• Develop and test electronics for measurement and device qualification
• Conduct and supervise irradiation campaigns with accurate dosimetry monitoring.
• Use instruments covering DC to RF and Python for data handling and reporting.
• Work with long cable runs, high voltage, high current, high frequency, and fast digital electronics.
• Support other users through all test phases, from setup to data analysis in CERN facilities

• Experience with Electronic circuit design (analog and digital);
• Knowledge of High-speed digital and RF signal handling;
• Experience with high voltage and high current systems;
• Knowledge of radiation effects and radiation testing of electronics;
• Knowledge of dosimetry and radiation monitoring techniques;
• Test setup development in complex environments;
• Use of electronic measurement instruments (DC to RF);
• Experience with Technical reporting and documentation;
• Experience with Python programming for data analysis and automation would be an advantage;
• Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the basics of the other language.

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State .
• You have a professional background in Electronic engineer (or a related field) and have either:
  • a Master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
  • or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Additional Information

• A monthly stipend ranging between 6287 and 6911 Swiss Francs per month (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.