Group Leader Control Systems

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The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2300 people.

The section Control Systems provides and maintains core software tools, APIs and building blocks to build reliable and robust control systems for the different large research facilities at PSI. The control system is based on the open platform toolkit EPICS to meet the challenges in data acquisition and device control in modern accelerator facilities. For the group responsible for the integration and support of beamlines and experimental stations of the Swiss Light Source SLS and the SwissFEL X-ray free-electron laser facilities we are looking for a

  • Leading, developing, and supporting a team of control system and software engineering specialists
  • Coordinating group tasks with your peers and project leaders including planning, tracking and reporting of those tasks
  • Overall responsibility for support and alignment with stakeholders from the Center for Photon Science working on the SwissFEL and SLS facilities
  • Contributing to the section's vision, strategy and culture, as well as responsibility for coherent implementation of intended strategic goals and outcomes at the group level
  • Integrating state-of-the-art experimental stations and beamline hardware components into the EPICS control system including maintenance and lifecycle management

Your profile

  • Degree in software engineering, computer science, natural sciences or equivalent combined with several years of experience with control systems
  • You possess sound technical, diagnostic and troubleshooting skills and have gained experiences in software development
  • Prior experience in leadership is desired
  • You define yourself as an outcome and value-oriented professional with a growth mindset who can demonstrate strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
  • You enjoy working in a diverse environment and your excellent communication skills make it easy for you to deal with different stakeholders (German is a plus)

We offer

Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.

For further information, please contact Dr Tine Celcer, phone +41 56 310 46 29.

Please submit your application online by 15 July 2025 for the position as a Group Leader Control Systems (Index-Nr. 8215-00).

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Education and Research
  • Industries

    Research Services

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