Your responsibilities

The Electrical Engineering (EL) Group at CERN is responsible for the management and operation of the CERN electrical transmission and distribution network as well as for the optical fibre network. Within this group, you will join the Electrical Design and Documentation Office (EN-EL-DDO) in an Electrical Designer role, working on strategic projects of CERN, namely the prestigious North Area Consolidation renovation project.

In particular, you will do the design of low voltage distribution networks, equipment sizing, protection studies, lighting studies and earthing studies with the objective of taking on projects of increasing complexity.

Your profile

Skills and/or knowledge

• Proven experience in the design of low voltage distribution networks (selectivity, completing detailed calculation notes, knowledge of European LV standards, protection, knowledge of UPS' and generators, protection of circuits for indirect contact, knowledge of different types of earthing systems, safety networks);
• Design of lighting systems for buildings and external areas using DIALux;
• A good understanding of power systems; voltage drop calculations, short circuit calculations, understanding fault levels, dimensioning of cables;
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Dialux, E-PLAN and ElecCalc or similar software;
• Experience in the design of medium voltage distribution networks would be a benefit.
• Fluent in English, the ability to work in French would be an advantage.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• You have a professional background in Electrical 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: Please note that the publication has been extended to 28.08.2023 at 11:59 AM CEST.

Job reference: EN-EL-DDO-2023-96-GRAP

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

Target start date: 01-September-2023 / 01-October-2023

This position requires:

• Work in Radiation Areas.
• Interventions in underground installations.
• A valid driving licence.

What we offer

• A monthly stipend ranging between 6194 and 6808 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax).
• Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
• 30 days of paid leave per year.
• On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.

About us

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