Reliability Engineer for the Radiation Protection group

Big Science Sweden; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Science Sweden is seeking a Reliability Engineer for the Radiation Protection Group in Geneva, Switzerland. The successful candidate will design and maintain radiation monitoring systems pivotal for CERN's accelerator complex. Responsibilities include deploying detectors and developing critical safety systems. Candidates must hold a Master's degree with 2-6 years of experience or a PhD with up to 3 years of experience, and must not have held a CERN fellow or graduate contract before. The role supports ensuring performance, reliability, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of experience, or PhD with maximum 3 years of experience.
• Must not have had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop radiation monitoring systems.
• Ensure safe operation of CERN's accelerator complex.
• Deploy detectors and develop safety-critical systems.

Education

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Reliability Engineer for the Radiation Protection group

Mer information

You will design, develop, install, and maintain radiation monitoring systems that ensure the safe operation of CERN’s accelerator complex and experiments. Working within the Radiation Protection Group, you will contribute to the deployment of detectors across CERN’s facilities, develop and commission safety-critical systems likeCROME , and work on custom electronics and ASICs (such as ACCURATE) to process radiation data with high precision. Your work will be key to meeting strict performance, reliability, and regulatory standards, protecting people and the environment.

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

• 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.