Power System Physicist/Engineer for the CMS HGCAL

CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research; Lavamünd; Vor Ort; EUR 99.000 - 119.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Pension plan

Relocation package

Paid leave

Zusammenfassung

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is seeking a Power System Physicist/Engineer for the CMS High-Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL). The role focuses on development, integration, testing and commissioning of power systems for a cutting-edge detector, onsite at CERN.

You will collaborate with multinational teams to ensure robust power delivery and safety integration, from surface tests to underground deployment.

Qualifikationen

• Experience testing, operating and debugging power systems for complex detectors or high-energy physics devices.
• Experience with silicon- and/or scintillator-based detectors is advantageous.
• Experience with large-scale procurement of electronic systems, such as power supplies.

Aufgaben

• Follow procurement of power supplies (Low/ Bias Voltage) and perform acceptance and stress tests.
• Support commissioning of power systems during mass assembly and testing phases of HGCAL.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers to evaluate performance and implement mitigation strategies, on surface and underground.

Kenntnisse

Power testing

Procurement

Underground work

Multinational teams

Power electronics

Ausbildung

MSc in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

Testing equipment

Safety systems integration

Jobbeschreibung

As Power System Physicist/Engineer for the CMS High-Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL), you will play a key role in the development, integration, testing and commissioning of the power systems for one of the most innovative particle detectors ever conceived.

Your responsibilities

• Follow the procurement of the power supplies (Low Voltage and Bias Voltage, totalling several MCHF), including carrying out acceptance and stress tests on the delivered units.
• Support the commissioning of these power systems during the mass assembly and testing phases of HGCAL.
• Work with physicists and engineers to evaluate the performance of HGCAL in relation to its power systems and to develop and implement mitigation strategies where possible and necessary, first on the surface and subsequently when HGCAL is installed in CMS, 100 metres underground.
• Work with the HGCAL and central CMS Technical Coordination teams to oversee the installation and testing of the power systems underground in the “Service” and “Experimental” caverns. This will include overseeing cable installation, in-situ connectorisation where needed, testing and commissioning, and the integration of the power system into the HGCAL and CMS safety and monitoring systems.

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• Strong track record in testing, operating and debugging power systems for complex devices, such as particle detectors used in high-energy physics experiments.
• Experience with silicon- and/or scintillator-based particle detectors would be an advantage.
• Experience with large-scale procurement of electronic systems, such as power supplies.
• Ability to work successfully and efficiently within multinational, multicultural teams of engineers, scientists and technicians would be an advantage.
• Construction, test and installation of power electronic components and systems.
• Specification and follow-up of technical aspects of a contract.
• Testing and validation of detector components.
• Takes initiative beyond regular tasks and makes things happen.

Grade range: 6

Benchmark job: 200030 - Electrical Engineer

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Employment conditions

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

Global Benefits at CERN

A minimum net entry-salary of 9236 Swiss Francs per month, increasing in line with your years of relevant experience.

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, removal, travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.

Possibility to extend your contract up to 8 years + eligibility for indefinite contract tenure.

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

• You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State . Currently, we cannot consider applications from Pakistani, Lithuanian, Latvian, Cypriot, Croatian and Turkish nationals, as the ceiling defined under Article II.5 of the Associate Membership Agreement has been reached.
• You have relevant qualifications and professional experience.
• If you have previously held a Staff contract at CERN, you will not be eligible for these positions.
• Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.

You will need these documents to complete your application

• Your CV (English or French)
• Any document you consider relevant to your application

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