Instrumentation Engineer - European Organization for Nuclear Research (Geneva)
About this position
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Within the framework of the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider project, and long shutdown activities, you will join the Cryogenic Group as a full member of the team, working in a multidisciplinary environment focused on cryogenic instrumentation, control systems, and electrical engineering. You will contribute to R&D activities, as well as to the design, reception, and maintenance of tooling and test benches used for validation and commissioning operations.
Your responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of new cryogenic instrumentation like pressure, level, temperature or heater, ensuring their design, qualification, and adaptation to the complex and challenging operating conditions of CERN accelerators, including cryogenic environments, high magnetic fields, and other harsh constraints inherent to accelerator operation. - Ensure the maintenance of existing test benches based on LabVIEW, including legacy systems, while also developing new test facilities for the qualification of series of radiation-tolerant electronic cards, the calibration of absolute and differential pressure sensors, and associated data analysis. - Provide field support for cryogenic…
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Key responsibilities
According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:
- Contribute to the development of new cryogenic instrumentation like pressure, level, temperature or heater
- Ensure design, qualification, and adaptation of instrumentation to complex operating conditions of CERN accelerators
- Maintain existing test benches based on LabVIEW, including legacy systems
- Develop new test facilities for qualification of radiation-tolerant electronic cards
- Calibrate absolute and differential pressure sensors and perform associated data analysis
- Provide field support for cryogenic instrumentation deployed across CERN accelerators, cryogenic plants, and test facilities
- Perform diagnostics, maintenance, and repair activities
Are you eligible?
Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:
- Education: Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience, or PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience, in Applied Physics/Electromechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related field
- Experience: Professional background in Applied Physics/Electromechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related field; testing, calibration, and validation of instrumentation sensors under cryogenic conditions; experience with front-end and back-end electronics and real-time data acquisition systems
- Languages: English, French
- Key skills: Metrology, Radiology, LabView or similar, Python, Data acquisition system, Diagnostics and troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation issues, Performance analysis and optimisation of cryogenic instrumentation systems, Practical knowledge of measurement and electronic technologies, Collaborating within multidisciplinary teams, Training and supervision of students
- Eligibility: National of a CERN Member or Associate Member State; never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before; valid driving licence; work in radiation areas and interventions in underground installations required
Contract and working arrangements
Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
Working arrangements: Hybrid.
Hiring unit: Cryogenic Group.
Position details
- Reference
- TE-CRG-IC-2026-94-GRAP
- Last Verified
- 28 August 2026
Position overview
This is the official EU Careers listing for Instrumentation Engineer at CERN based in Geneva (Other). The vacancy reference is TE-CRG-IC-2026-94-GRAP. The role falls under the Engineering domain.
Within the framework of the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider project, and long shutdown activities, you will join the Cryogenic Group as a full member of the team, working in a multidisciplinary environment focused on cryogenic instrumentation, control systems, and electrical engineering. You will contribute to R&D activities, as well as to the design, reception, and maintenance of tooling and test benches used for validation and commissioning operations.
Your responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of new cryogenic instrumentation like pressure, level, temperature or heater, ensuring their design, qualification, and adaptation to the complex and challenging operating conditions of CERN accelerators, including cryogenic environments, high magnetic fields, and other harsh constraints inherent to accelerator operation. - Ensure the maintenance of existing test benches based on LabVIEW, including legacy systems, while also developing new test facilities for the qualification of series of radiation-tolerant electronic cards, the calibration of absolute and differential pressure sensors, and associated data analysis. - Provide field support for cryogenic instrumentation deployed across CERN accelerators, cryogenic plants, and test facilities, including diagnostics, maintenance, and repair activities to ensure reliable and continuous operation of the equipment.
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Your profile
- Testing, calibration, and validation of instrumentation sensors under cryogenic conditions. - Experience with front-end and back-end electronics, as well as real-time data acquisition systems. - Performance analysis and optimisation of cryogenic instrumentation systems.
Skills
- Metrology, Radiology, LabView or similar, Python, data acquisition system. - Diagnostics and troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation issues in complex process systems. - Applying practical knowledge of measurement and electronic technologies in operational environments, - Collaborating within multidisciplinary teams and contributing to the training and supervision of students. - Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.
Eligibility criteria:
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State. - You have a professional background in Applied Physics/Electromechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering(or a related field) and have either: - a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience; - or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
- You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
Job closing date: 13.09.2026 at 23:59 CEST.
Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Job flexibility: Hybrid
Target start date: 01-December-2026
This position involves:
- Work in Radiation Areas. - Interventions in underground installations. - A valid driving licence.
Job reference: TE-CRG-IC-2026-94-GRAP
Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering
Benchmark job: 200040 - Electromechanical Engineer
Global Benefits
- A monthly net stipend of either 6372 or 7004 Swiss Francs per month depending on your degree. - 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure. - Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund. - Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances. - A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances. - Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months. - On-the-job and formal training including language classes.
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Application timeline
This vacancy was first listed on 28 August 2026, today.
No closing date is published in the source feed for this position. EU vacancies typically remain open for four to eight weeks; check the official vacancy notice for the cut-off date and time.
Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 28 August 2026.
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