Test and Process Engineer (EP-ESE-FE-2026-62-GRAE)

Join the ESE group to contribute to Hybrid circuits production and testing for CMS upgrade.

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Join the ESE group to contribute to Hybrid circuits production and testing for CMS upgrade.

You have:

Maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Electronic Engineering or related field
Your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree
A valid driving licence is required
Experience in liaison with industry partners and quality control of electronic circuits is advantageous
Knowledge of testing electronic components and prototypes using lab instruments
Experience with SQL databases and data analysis is advantageous
Applicants without a University degree are not eligible
Applicants with a PhD are not eligible

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Job Description

Join the Electronic Systems for Experiments (ESE) group at CERN to contribute to the production and the functional testing activities of the Hybrid circuits for the CMS Phase-2 Outer Tracker Upgrade. In this project, you will gain experience in the qualification and production of state-of-the-art instrumentation being manufactured for the CMS detector upgrade. You will help us to make reality a large-scale upgrade project where unprecedented complexity pairs with unprecedented scale.

Your responsibilities

Contribute to the quality control and testing of prototype circuits; install, verify and maintain large-scale test systems at multiple high-tech industrial contractors.
Contribute to the engineering support for the industrial partners to set-up and maintain the manufacturing processes of the hybrids.
Support the organisation and logistics efforts required for the production of hybrids, collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, including hardware, software, quality control and physics experts to define and implement quality requirements.
Provide engineering support for the debugging, repair and production of a large-scale automated test system.
Prepare documentation and reports to the collaboration about the progress of the testing activity and the manufacturing.

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Your profile

Knowledge of testing electronic components and prototypes, using laboratory instruments (oscilloscopes, power supply, multimeter etc).
Knowledge of test system development (hardware and software), including experience in Python and C+.
Experience in liaison with industry partners and quality control of electronic circuits.
Advantage to have experience with SQL databases and data analysis.

Skills

PCB design and basics of PCB manufacturing technology.
Ability to devise original approaches to solving multidisciplinary problems.
Work independently and set priorities.
A team player who can thrive in a complex and technically challenging project as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Software development management techniques (e.g. continuous integration and version control).
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 Electronic 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.

Additional Information

Job closing date: 08.04.2026 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: Fully Onsite

Target start date: 01-June-2026

This position involves:

A valid driving licence.

Job reference: EP-ESE-FE-2026-62-GRAE

Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Benchmark job: 200050 - Electronics Engineer

Global Benefits

A monthly stipend between 5266-5793 Swiss Francs per month (tax free) 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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Potential interview questions

Describe your experience with testing electronic components and prototypes using lab instruments.	This question assesses your hands-on experience and technical knowledge in electronic testing.	Discuss specific instruments you have used and the types of tests you conducted.
Can you provide an example of a time you collaborated with industry partners?	This question evaluates your teamwork and communication skills in a professional setting.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you approach debugging and maintaining large-scale test systems?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What techniques do you use for project management in software development?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize your tasks in a multidisciplinary project?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have with SQL databases?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you describe a challenging problem you faced as part of a team and how you addressed it?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your strategy for continuous learning, especially in learning French?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.