Test & Measurement Engineer

Big Science Sweden; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CERN Beams Department in Geneva is seeking a software and controls engineer to design, integrate, and operate complex test and measurement systems for superconducting magnets.

You will develop software in LabVIEW, C++, and Python, work with FESA/CMW interfaces, and collaborate with electronics, cryogenics, and protection groups. The role emphasizes reliability, real-time Linux platforms, version control with GitLab, and rigorous documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing and validating software for test benches.
• Proficiency with LabVIEW, C++, and Python in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Experience with front-end and test-bench systems on Linux real-time platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate software, controls and data acquisition architectures for superconducting magnet test benches.
• Develop, maintain and integrate applications in C++, Python, LabVIEW and CERN controls technologies, including FESA/CMW interfaces.
• Integrate and support electronics, instrumentation, timing, interlocks, protection and data acquisition hardware on Linux-based real-time platforms.
• Operate, monitor, debug and improve complex superconducting magnet test systems, including cryogenic measurements and high-voltage tests.
• Collaborate with CERN teams and document results, promote code reviews and automated testing.

Skills

System integration

LabVIEW

C++

Python

Tools

FESA

CMW

GitLab

Linux RT

Job description

You will help design, integrate, and operate complex test and measurement systems in cryogenic, electrical, and controls environments. Your work will support the characterisation and validation of superconducting magnets and related components under demanding protection, synchronisation, and reliability requirements. You will join CERN’s Beams Department, working in the Controls Electronics and Mechatronics Group and the Measurement, Test and Analysis section. The role involves developing modern control and data acquisition systems using LABVIEW, C++, Python, and CERN controls technologies.

Your responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate software, controls and data acquisition architectures for superconducting magnet, cable and coil test benches, from functional requirements to acceptance tests.
• Develop, maintain and integrate applications in C++, Python, LabVIEW and CERN controls technologies, including FESA/CMW equipment control interfaces for front-end and test-bench systems.
• Integrate and support electronics, instrumentation, timing, interlocks, protection and data acquisition hardware on Linux-based, real-time and front-end platforms.
• Operate, monitor, debug and improve complex superconducting magnet test systems, including cryogenic measurements, high-current/high-voltage tests, fast transients, quench detection and safe data acquisition.
• Collaborate with CERN teams responsible for magnets, powering, protection, cryogenics, electronics and controls; document and present results, and promote good software engineering practices, including GitLab, code reviews, automated testing and clear documentation.