Power Electronics Engineer (SY-EPC-LPC-2025-74-GRAE)

Job Description

Your responsibilities

As a Power Electronics Engineer, you'll join the Low Power Converters (LPC) Section of the Electrical Power Converter (EPC) Group within the Accelerator Systems (SY) Department. You will be involved in the design, production management, reception, and testing of series units, mainly power modules and power racks, in collaboration with another engineer. Part of your role will include implementing and validating digital control code for 14 kA and 18 kA power converters, essential for the final testing at CERN and future operation in HL-LHC. Your tasks include:

1. Participating in and managing internal resources for final assembly and testing.
2. Contributing to the development of power electronics projects.
3. Developing control libraries using C++ programming on DSPs with integrated PWMs.
4. Testing and validating the digital control of power converters.

Your profile

Skills

• Knowledge of power electronics and digital control.
• Experience with DSP and FPGA programming.
• Proficiency in C and C++ programming.
• Fluent in English or French, with a willingness to learn the other language.
• Maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation by the application deadline.
• Highest educational qualification: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Energy Engineering or a related field.
• No prior CERN fellow or graduate contract.
• Applicants without a university degree or with a PhD are not eligible.

Additional Information

Contract duration: 16 months, with possible extension up to 36 months.

Job reference: SY-EPC-LPC-2025-74-GRAE

Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering

What we offer

• Monthly stipend between 5196 and 5716 Swiss Francs (net of tax).
• Coverage by CERN's health scheme and pension fund.
• Possible installation grant, family, child, and infant allowances, and travel expenses reimbursement.
• 30 days of paid leave per year.
• Training opportunities at CERN and language courses.

About us

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, explores the fundamental structure of the universe using advanced scientific instruments. Learn more at http://home.cern.

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