Electrical Design Engineer (EN-EL-DDO)

Big Science Sweden; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Science Sweden is looking for an Electrical Designer to join the Electrical Design and Documentation Office at CERN in Geneva. You will contribute to key projects including the electrical consolidation of the North Area and support senior designers.

The role requires a master's degree with relevant experience or a PhD. Candidates should have expertise in electrical design and low voltage distribution networks. This position offers an opportunity to engage in complex projects within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of experience or PhD with up to 3 years.
• Experience in electrical design and power distribution is vital.
• Knowledge of low voltage systems and protection studies required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic CERN projects as an Electrical Designer.
• Design low voltage distribution networks and perform equipment sizing.
• Support senior designers with protection and lighting studies.

Skills

Electrical design

Low voltage distribution

Equipment sizing

Protection studies

Lighting studies

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in relevant field

Job description

The Electrical Engineering Group (EN-EL) at CERN is responsible for the electrical power-distribution network (from 400 kV to 400/230V), for the fibre-optics infrastructure, and for signal and DC-power cabling for the accelerator complex.

You will join the Electrical Design and Documentation Office (EN-EL-DDO) as an Electrical Designer. Working under the guidance of senior design managers, you will contribute to several strategic CERN projects, including the electrical consolidation of the North Area, SPS LV electrical substations and the renovation of obsolete medium-voltage protection relays in the LHC.

With the support of a senior designer, you will do the design of low voltage distribution networks, equipment sizing, protection studies and lighting studies with the objective of taking on projects of increasing complexity.

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

• You are a national of aCERN Member State or Associate Member State. Currently, we cannot consider applications from Pakistani and Lithuanian nationals for positions with a 2026 start date, as the ceiling defined under Article II.5 of the Associate Membership Agreement has been reached.
• By the application deadline, you have a master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of professional experience since graduation or a PhD with a maximum of 3 years of professional experience since graduation. You are not eligible with only a bachelor’s degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.