Hybrid Junior Automation & Controls Engineer (PLC/Python)

CERN; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Relocation package

Language classes

Training opportunities

Hybrid work model

30 days leave

Job summary

CERN invites applications for a 24-month hybrid role in control and automation, focusing on developing, testing, commissioning, and maintaining UNICOS-CPC-based PLC applications for Siemens and Schneider hardware. You will work with cross-functional teams and contribute to tooling, testing, and automation technology evolution.

Applicants should have up to two years of post-graduation experience in Automation/Control Engineering and hold a Bachelor's or Master’s degree.

Qualifications

• Experience with automation or control engineering.
• Hands-on experience with PLC development/lab work preferred.
• Familiarity with IEC 61131-3 languages and industrial protocols desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, commission and maintain control applications based on UNICOS-CPC for PLCs (Siemens/Schneider).
• Collaborate with process/equipment experts to meet operational needs.
• Maintain tooling and testing infrastructure for application development.

Skills

PLC programming

Python

English communication

Problem solving

CI/CD knowledge

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Python

GitLab CI

Job description

CERN invites applications for a 24-month hybrid role in control and automation, focusing on developing, testing, commissioning, and maintaining UNICOS-CPC-based PLC applications for Siemens and Schneider hardware. You will work with cross-functional teams and contribute to tooling, testing, and automation technology evolution.

Applicants should have up to two years of post-graduation experience in Automation/Control Engineering and hold a Bachelor's or Master’s degree.