At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. They use the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments to study the basic constituents of matter, the fundamental particles. The particles are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives the physicists clues about how the particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature.
Electronics Engineer / Controls and Systems Engineer Job Description
Functions
Electronics Engineer or Controls and Systems Engineer in the Technology Department (TE), Machine Protection and Electrical Integrity Group (MPE), Machine Interlocks Section (MI).
Joining the Technology Department, you will work in the MPE group responsible for a variety of magnet and beam related protection and interlock systems across the CERN accelerator complex. You will take part in the definition, design, procurement, implementation and exploitation of custom made electronics of the Beam Interlock Systems across the CERN accelerator complex. The Beam Interlock Systems are fundamental in protecting the accelerators against possible damage from beam impact.
Therefore, they are designed following high engineering standards and must be proven to operate with the required high levels of reliability and availability.
As an Electronics Engineer / Controls or Systems Engineer in the Machine Interlocks section your main tasks will involve:
- Actively follow-up the daily operation of the Beam Interlock System in the LHC and other CERN accelerators. This includes the usage and improvement of automatic system analysis tools. Provide support and guidance to software teams to provide solutions in the accelerator control system related to the operation of the Beam Interlock System.
- Define and update the implementation of the standard interlock solutions for new machines and related client connections, writing the specifications, following-up the installation and testing up to the first operation of the new systems with beam.
- Participate in the definition of the second generation Beam Interlock Systems to be designed and produced in the coming years; together with other teams, define the design of these new protection electronics devices to meet the requirements in terms of electrical, mechanical reliability and radiation tolerance design and follow-up production and testing.
- Write, document and maintain the firmware for the protection electronics based either on FPGA, micro-controllers or DSP.
- Support the production and testing, internal and external to CERN, of the various types of circuit boards required for the Beam Interlock System.
Electronics Engineer / Controls and Systems Engineer Job Requirements
Qualification required
Master's degree, PhD or equivalent relevant experience in the field of electronics engineering, controls or systems engineering or a related field, or equivalent.
Experience and competencies
The experience required for this post is:
- Initial experience with operation and maintenance of electronics systems.
- Demonstrated experience in the field of electronics design for digital and mixed signal systems.
- Proven experience in programming of FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Arrays).
- Familiarity with electrical measurement techniques.
- Previous experience with LABVIEWTM based data acquisition and test systems would be an advantage.
The technical competencies required for this post are:
- Design of electronics based on field programmable logic-based devices (FPGA); and design of digital circuits.
- Commissioning, operation and maintenance of electronic systems; testing of electronics systems.
- Knowledge of quality and reliability assurance techniques and tools.
- Design and development of optical data links; optical system modelling, including related simulation techniques and tools would be an asset.
The language competencies required are:
- Spoken and written English; ability to draw-up technical specifications and/or scientific reports, and/or to make oral presentations.
- Basic knowledge of French language or an undertaking to acquire it rapidly.
Eligibility conditionsThis vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than
28.04.2017.Note on Employment ConditionsWe offer a limited-duration contract for a period of 5 years. Limited-duration contracts shall terminate by default on their date of expiry. 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.
- Shift work, when required by the needs of the Organization.
- Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.
Electronics Engineer / Controls and Systems Engineer Application Information
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Electronics Engineer / Controls and Systems Engineer Summary
| Education Backgrounds: |
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechatronics
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| Specialties: |
Control systems
Digital Design
FPGA / VHDL
Hardware Design
Process Management
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| Education Level: |
Undergraduate (Bachelors)
Postgraduate (Masters)
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| Experience: |
0 - 2 years
5 - 10 Years
> 15 years
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| Languages spoken: |
English
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| Job Location: |
Geneve, , Switzerland |
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