Tools & Process Coordination Engineer (EN-ACE-SSP-2026-48-GRAE)

Entry

Overview

Support planning data management for CERN's Long Shutdown 3 project.

You have:

• Strong knowledge in information systems, planning tools, and data management.
• Experience in analysing, optimising, and improving processes.
• Strong knowledge in information structuring and quality management.
• Good understanding of engineering (mechanical, electrical, industrial).
• Spoken and written proficiency in both English and French.
• A maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Management engineering (or a related field).
• Highest educational qualifications must be either a Bachelor's or Master's degree.

Contract

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Job Description

As a Tools & Process Coordination Engineer, you will be a detail-oriented engineer supporting CERN's Long Shutdown 3 within the EN-ACE group, with a focus on reliable planning data, planning and reporting tools, and stakeholder support. The role contributes to process harmonisation and workflow optimisation while gaining hands-on experience in large-scale international engineering projects.

Your responsibilities:

• Ensure the quality, accuracy and reliability of planning data while managing and improving CERN's planning tools as Business/Product Owner, including requirements gathering and user support.
• Coordinate planning activities across EN-ACE teams, facilitate user meetings, and prepare documentation, reports, and presentations for management.
• Streamline processes and harmonise workflows within the group.

Your profile:

• Experience/strong knowledge with information systems, planning tools, and data management.
• Experience/strong knowledge in analysing, optimising, and improving processes, with the ability to coordinate stakeholders and support cross-functional activities.
• Experience/strong knowledge in information structuring and quality management.

Skills:

• Good understanding of engineering (mechanical, electrical, or industrial, or equivalent).
• Strong communication, organizational skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Competencies in analysing, optimising, and improving processes, with the ability to coordinate stakeholders and support cross-functional activities.
• Spoken and written both English and 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 Management 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: 09.03.2026 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-April-2026

This position involves:

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

Job reference: EN-ACE-SSP-2026-48-GRAE

Field of work: Data Science & Data Analytics

Benchmark job: 5A0010 - Business Process Analyst

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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