Electrical Design Engineer in the Electrical Design and Documentation Office

Big Science Sweden; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Science Sweden is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer in Indiana, USA. This role involves supporting electrical design activities for key projects at CERN, focusing on low voltage distribution design and equipment sizing.

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree with relevant professional experience or a PhD. You will work under senior guidance and contribute to projects during essential upgrades and renovations.

This position is subject to CERN's eligibility criteria, including nationality requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 2-6 years of experience or PhD with max 3 years since graduation.
• Candidates must be nationals of CERN Member or Associate Member States.
• Must not have had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical design under senior guidance.
• Manage key projects related to low voltage network renovations.
• Provide design support during Long Shutdown 3.

Skills

Low voltage distribution design

Equipment sizing

Protection and lighting studies

Education

Master’s degree or PhD

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer in the Electrical Design and Documentation Office

Datum: 15 mars, 2026 Tid: 11:59

Placering: CERN

Mer information

CERN’s Electrical Engineering Group manages power distribution from high to low voltage, fibre optics, and cabling for the accelerator complex. Within the Electrical Design and Documentation Office, you will support electrical design activities under senior guidance across key projects, including low voltage network renovation of the SPS electrical substations, upgrades of the Meyrin Computer Centre UPS network, and design support during Long Shutdown 3 on various projects. Your role focuses on low voltage distribution design, equipment sizing, protection and lighting studies, progressively leading to more complex project responsibilities.

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

• You are a national of aCERN Member State or Associate Member State . Currently, we cannot consider applications from Pakistani and Lithuanian nationals for positions with a 2026 start date, as the ceiling defined under Article II.5 of the Associate Membership Agreement has been reached.
• 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.