Electronics Control Technician in the Technology Department

Big Science Sweden; Genf; Hybride; CHF 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Big Science Sweden is seeking an Electronics Control Technician to work at CERN, supporting the installation and maintenance of vacuum control systems crucial for CERN’s accelerators. This role entails working within a multidisciplinary team and performing technical activities during the major upgrade for the High-Luminosity LHC.

The position requires a general secondary education diploma and a maximum of 2 years of professional experience since graduation. Join us in making significant contributions to cutting-edge scientific advancements.

Qualifications

• Maximum of 2 years of professional experience since graduation in a technical or administrative field.
• Cannot hold a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or PhD.
• Never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Responsabilités

• Support the installation, upgrade, and maintenance of vacuum control systems.
• Interact with contractors and CERN groups on signal cabling, IT networks, and electrical power.
• Contribute directly to vacuum control systems for the HL-LHC upgrade.

Formation

General secondary education diploma or shorter non-university degree

Description du poste

Electronics Control Technician in the Technology Department

Datum: 25 januari, 2026 Tid: 11:59

Placering: CERN

Mer information

As an Electronics Control Technician, you will support the installation, upgrade, and maintenance of the vacuum control systems that protect and monitor CERN’s accelerators. You will work both autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team of technicians and engineers, following established procedures and quality assurance standards. The role involves frequent interaction with contractors and CERN groups involved in signal cabling, IT networks, and electrical power infrastructure.

You will contribute directly to the large-scale upgrade of the vacuum control systems for the High-Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC), carrying out hands‑on technical activities in workshops, surface buildings, and accelerator tunnels. The TE-VSC-ICM section is responsible for all vacuum control systems, vacuum interlocks, and monitoring tools across CERN’s accelerators and detectors. During Long Shutdown 3 (LS3), starting mid-2026 and lasting around three years, these systems for the LHC will undergo major modernisation. This is work you will actively support.

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of 2 years of professional experience since graduation in a technical or administrative field and your highest educational qualification is a general secondary education diploma or a shorter non-university degree. You can’t hold a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD.
• 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.