Electronics Engineer (HSE-TS-IMS-2026-161-LD) — CERN
- Location
- Geneva
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Introduction
Are you a skilled and experienced electronics engineer?
Do you want to work in one of the world’s leading scientific Intergovernmental Organisations?
- Introduction
- Are you a skilled and experienced electronics engineer?
Application process
- Knowledge and application of instrumentation and measurement techniques.
- Design of ultra-low-current circuits. Behavioural competencies:
- Working in Teams: working well in groups and readily fitting into a team; participating fully and taking an active role in team activities.
- Learning and Sharing Knowledge: creating or participating in forums to exchange experience, comparing techniques and learn from others.
- Communicating Effectively: delivering presentations in a structured and clear way; adjusting style and content to the audience; responding calmly and confidently to questions.
- Achieving Results: dividing extensive work / projects into manageable sub-tasks with clearly defined milestones.
- Demonstrating Accountability: working conscientiously and reliably; delivering on promises. Language skills:
- Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language. Eligibility and closing date:
Company and context
- Activities cover the monitoring and reporting of the environmental and radiological impacts of the Organization’s activities.
- In your role as an electronics engineer, you will be involved in the development and improvement of radiation and environmental monitoring solutions.
- This includes participating in the full lifecycle of hardware and embedded firmware development using modern methodologies and technologies. Functions
- Design and develop mixed-signal electronics, with a focus on analogue sensor interfaces and ultra-low-current measurement circuits.
- Develop and maintain embedded code in VHDL and C to support system control, data processing, and hardware interfacing.
- Consolidate and maintain heterogeneous firmware and its development environment (tools, build flow, and supporting infrastructure).
- Adapt the MPSoC architecture to support the required communication interfaces and onboard processing.
- Develop and integrate firmware updates to meet system functional and performance requirements.
- Perform functional tests to verify correct system behaviour under expected operating conditions.
- Develop dedicated electronic test boards and complex test benches to evaluate electronic systems under radiation at CERN and at external irradiation facilities.
Additional details
- You will work in the TS-Group within the HSE Unit , which is responsible for occupational health and safety, including radiation protection, environmental protection, and emergency preparedness and response.
- This includes participating in the full lifecycle of hardware and embedded firmware development using modern methodologies and technologies.
- Master's degree or PhD or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Electronics Engineering or a related field. The following are required for this post:
- Ability to analyse test results, troubleshoot issues, identify root causes and implement corrective improvements is considered an asset. Technical competencies:
- Design of ultra-low-current circuits. Behavioural competencies:
- Demonstrating Accountability: working conscientiously and reliably; delivering on promises.
- Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language. Eligibility and closing date:
- This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 18.08.2026 at 23:59 CEST . Employment Conditions
- Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position. Working Hours: 40 hours per week Job Flexibility: Hybrid This position involves:
- Interventions in underground installations. A valid driving licence. Job reference: HSE-TS-IMS-2026-161-LD
Notes and original content
- Master's degree or PhD or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Electronics Engineering or a related field.
- Experience:
- The following are required for this post:
- Ability to analyse test results, troubleshoot issues, identify root causes and implement corrective improvements is considered an asset.
- Technical competencies:
- Design of ultra-low-current circuits.
- Behavioural competencies:
- Language skills:
- Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.
- Eligibility and closing date:
Questions about this listing
What salary does CERN offer for this role?
CERN lists CHF 60'500 - 91'500 gross per year for this position in Geneva. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does CERN offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Geneva?
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