Electrical Engineer – Quality Assurance (TE-MPE-PE-2026-92-GRAE)

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

• Participate in the preparation and execution of electrical tests on HL-LHC magnets, interconnections, components, and circuits in test facilities.
• Contribute to the improvement and documentation of test procedures.
• Support the investigation of non-conformities through fault diagnostics and data analysis.
• Assist in collecting, organising, and analysing electrical qualification data from internal teams and external collaborators.
• Process, analyse, and visualise measurement data from superconducting circuits.

Your profile

Familiarity with one or more of the following areas:

• Design or use of electrical test setups or laboratory equipment.
• Basic commissioning or maintenance of electrical systems.
• Electrical measurements and instrumentation.
• Data analysis, including introductory statistical methods.
• High-voltage testing or electrical integrity checks.
• Programming (e.g. Python, LabVIEW).
• Data management (e.g. SQL or databases).
• Technical documentation or report writing.
• Exposure to superconducting systems or cryogenic environments is nice to have.
• Experience developing measurement methods or test equipment is nice to have.

Skills

• Interest in electrical testing and measurement techniques.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of data acquisition and signal analysis.
• Willingness to learn new tools and technologies.
• Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the basics of the other language.

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.

Job closing date: 30.04.2026 at 23:59 CEST.

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

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Target start date: 01-June-2026

This position involves:

• Interventions in underground installations.
• A valid driving licence.
• Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organisation.
• Exposure to electromagnetic fields under certain exposure conditions.

Given the occupational health risks associated with this position, the selected candidate must obtain medical clearance before a contract offer is confirmed.

Job reference: TE-MPE-PE-2026-92-GRAE

Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Benchmark job: 200030 - Electrical Engineer

Global Benefits

• A monthly stipend between 5266-5793 Swiss Francs per month (tax free) depending on your degree.
• 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
• Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
• A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
• Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
• On-the-job and formal training including language classes.

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