Electrical Design Technician (EN-EL-DDO-2026-218-GRAE)

CERN; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 48.000 - 57.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

CHF 4,687 monthly stipend

Health insurance

Pension fund

Relocation package

Language training

30 days annual leave

Zusammenfassung

The Electrical Design Technician role at CERN joins the EN-EL-DDO to support electrical design and documentation for the accelerator complex. You will work on low voltage distribution networks, cable sizing, LV protection studies, and template maintenance, with growth toward more advanced design tasks.

This onsite position offers a 24‑month contract, potential extension, 30 days of annual leave, comprehensive health insurance, a CERN pension, relocation support, and training opportunities

Qualifikationen

• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Electrical Engineering (or related field).
• Highest educational qualification is a general secondary education diploma.
• Experience with low voltage distribution design and cable sizing is expected.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar software and Excel is required.

Aufgaben

• Prepare calculation notes using ElecCalc/Caneco BT or similar.
• Prepare bills of material and cabling tables in Excel.
• Update design templates and maintain quality in the design office.

Kenntnisse

Low voltage distribution

Cable sizing

Selectivity studies

AutoCAD

Excel

Power systems

LV standards

Earthing systems

English/French

Ausbildung

General secondary education diploma

Tools

ElecCalc

Caneco BT

AutoCAD

EPLAN

Dialux

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Electrical Design Technician (EN-EL-DDO-2026-218-GRAE)

• Full-time
• Compensation: up to CHF 4687 - monthly

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). You will take on a support electrical designer role. This will include the creation and modification of electrical drawings, design of low voltage distribution networks, cable sizing, equipment sizing, LV protection studies and the general support to senior electrical designers. With time you will be required to take on design tasks of increasing complexity. In addition, you will oversee various quality‑related activities within the Design Office, such as the management of the printing office and the maintenance and updating of templates.

This is the perfect opportunity for a junior technician to further establish their existing knowledge of low voltage distribution circuits by putting it into practice.

Your responsibilities:

• Preparing calculation notes using ElecCalc/Caneco BT or similar.
• Preparing bills of material and cabling tables for electrical‑related equipment in Excel.
• Updating excel based design templates.
• General quality related tasks in the design office.

Your profile:

Demonstrated experience in:

• The design of Low voltage distribution networks, cable sizing and selectivity studies.
• Producing drawings in AutoCAD or similar.
• The intermediate level of Microsoft EXCEL.

Skills:

• An understanding of low voltage distribution networks (selectivity, completing calculation notes, knowledge of European LV standards, protection, protection of circuits for indirect contact, knowledge of different types of earthing systems).
• An understanding of power systems; voltage drop calculations, short circuit calculations, understanding fault levels, dimensioning of cables.
• Experience on low voltage design calculation tools (ElecCalc, Caneco or similar software).
• Proficient in AutoCAD or similar.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the basics of the other language.

Beneficial skills/or knowledge:

• Experience on the design of lighting systems for buildings and external areas using DIALux.
• Experience with E-PLAN or similar software.
• Experience in the design of medium voltage distribution networks.
• Motivated candidates without direct design office experience would still be considered.

Eligibility criteria:

• 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 a general secondary education diploma.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Applicants with a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree are not eligible.

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

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

This position involves:

• Work in Radiation Areas.
• Interventions in underground installations.
• A valid driving licence.

Field of work: Electrical Engineering

Benchmark job: 300040 - Electrical Technician

• A monthly stipend of 4687 Swiss Francs per month (tax free).
• 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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