Electronics Engineer and Project Leader

CERN

Place of work
Geneva, Switzerland
Contract type
full-time

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

Introduction

As an electronics engineer and project leader you will join: CERN's Technology Department (TE), responsible for technologies which are specific to existing particle accelerators, facilities and future projects; The Electrical Power Converter Group (TE-EPC), responsible for the power converters for the CERN accelerator complex; The Converter Controls Electronics Section (TE-EPC-CCE), whose mandate covers the design, realisation, operation and consolidation of power converter control systems.





Functions

You will become part of the Converter Controls Electronics team of the Electronics Power Converters group and you will take on the dual role of hands-on electronics engineer and electronics systems project leader.


As electronics engineer: you will be hands-on in designing and realising the constituent parts of the converter controls electronics.



Implement programmable logic devices, by using RTL code in VHDL.

Design, implement, test and document electronic modules used in converter controls.

Create digital electronic circuits, with some small analogue functions.

Provide maintenance and debug information to be used during exploitation.




As electronics system project leader: you will oversee, direct and execute the implementation, operation, and consolidation of the modular power converter controls project. You will work in close collaboration with all other sections of the group during the design and realization of the control system and its constituent modules. You will:



Be the technical lead, setting the direction for the system electronics.

Lead a team of electronics engineers and technicians.

Organise and chair, meetings and reviews.

Develop and execute plans for development, production, installation and commissioning of the modular converter controls electronics systems.

Report on progress, monitoring and solving issues as they arise.

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Master's degree)

Personality requirements and skills

Qualification required

Master's degree in the field of electronics or electricity (or equivalent).






Experience and competencies

The experience required for this post is:



System Level Design and Engineering: designing and developing system solutions from user requirements down through to bit level implementation.

Electronics Design and Engineering: developing reliable and robust electronic modules.

Programmable Logic Design: design and realisation of electronics based on Field-Programmable Gate Arrays and/or Programmable Logic Devices.

Electronic Engineering Project Leadership: proven experience in leading an engineering team and delivering engineering solutions.




The technical competencies required for this post are:



Design of programmable logic devices in VHDL

Design of digital electronics.

Design and development of electronic modules.

Project management.




The behavioural competencies required for this post are:



Solving problems: producing workable and timely solutions that meet requirements.

Communicating effectively: ensuring that information, procedures and decisions are appropriately documented.

Setting direction: coordinating activities and focusing team on goals and objectives; monitoring progress of team towards agreed goals and taking corrective action when needed.

Bringing the best out of people: encouraging ideas and initiatives from others; fostering collaboration and team cohesion.




The language competencies required are:



English or French: spoken and written, with the ability to draw-up technical specifications and/or scientific reports, and/or to make oral presentations. The ability to understand and speak the other language in professional contexts would be an advantage.







Eligibility conditions

Employing a diverse and international workforce is a CERN core value and central to our success. We welcome applications from all Member States(link is external)irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or personal situation.


This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 06.05.2015.


By applying here, you allow CERN to consider your application for any position it considers relevant with respect to your profile. Please ensure you update your profile regularly with any relevant information and that you inform the recruitment service if you wish your file to be removed from the database.

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Brief description of the company

Eligibility and closing date Employing a diverse and international workforce is a CERN core value and central to our success. We welcome applications from all Member States irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or personal situation. Founded in 1954 in Geneva, CERN ‐ the European Organization for Nuclear Research is the world's most advanced fundamental research institute for particle physics. Over the last 50 years, it has become a prime example of international collaboration with currently 21 member states.

Please note that we only accept applications from CERN Member State nationals. Read more about Employment Conditions.
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