Electronics Engineer

Job Description

The ATLAS experiment constructs a new silicon tracking detector, the ATLAS Inner Tracker (ITk). In particular, the CERN team focuses on the development of the Pixel Outer Barrel. The responsibilities relate to the type-1 services as well as test equipment for quality control and electrical testing of detector structures and the final detector integration.

Your responsibilities:

• Type-1 power and data reception activities.
• T1UT (custom test equipment) user support.
• Quality control testing of custom cable assemblies for the detector, with a focus on type-1 data.
• Type-1 environmental cable production testing and supervision, including commissioning after installation during detector construction.
• Electronics testing and development support.
• Software development support.

Your profile:

• Experience in the design of PCBs, their production and verification/debugging.
• Experience in programming microcontrollers.
• Hands-on experience in soldering and handling of electrical equipment.
• Experience in writing technical reports, user documentation and manuals.

Skills:

• PCB design software, preferably Altium or KiCad.
• Programming in C/C++ and Python.
• Ability to operate multimeters, oscilloscopes and a VNA.
• Demonstrating flexibility: adapting quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements.
• Achieving results: delivering high-quality work on time and fulfilling expectations; being rigorous and producing quality results at first attempt.
• Working in a mixed team of engineers, technicians and physicists.
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Electronics Engineering (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Applicants without University degree are not eligible.
• Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.

Qualifications

Additional Information

Job closing date: 29.11.2026 at 23:59 CET

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Target start date: 01-February-2027

This position involves:

• Work in Radiation Areas.
• Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.

Job reference: EP-ATL-TRK-2026-256-GRAE

Field of work: Electronics Engineering

Benchmark job: 200050 - Electronics Engineer

Global Benefits

• A monthly net stipend of either 5266 or 5793 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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Compensation: 5266 to 5793 (CHF) (MONTHLY)