PLM Business Analyst and Application Engineer

Vor 2 Tagen

Geneva, Schweiz CERN Vollzeit
Job Description

Great technology needs great people

Are you a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Business Analyst and/or Application Engineer with a passion for delivering digital engineering solutions? Are you motivated by transforming and digitalising engineering processes, implementing digital twins and at ease taking on a driving role in projects and efforts implementing these capabilities? Are you also interested in being part of a team providing an integrated engineering platform managing some of the world’s most complex equipment used by thousands of engineers and technicians? Would you like a career in an exciting international environment at the forefront of modern science?

Then join an ambitious and dynamic team of engineers and IT professionals in the Engineering Information Management group, take part 

The group provides and supports software solutions for CERN’s engineering community, comprising of both on-site engineering teams and external collaborating partners.  One of the group’s main activities is the implementation, evolution and continuous support of CERN's PLM platform, used to manage design data and technical documentation for the entire Organization.  

We are currently in the challenging process of replacing our existing landscape of silo applications with a modern PLM platform. This new PLM will become one of the centrepieces for managing the digital thread of engineering data.  In addition to the PLM activities, the group provides many other engineering software solutions, including Enterprise Asset Management, Work Permitting as well as multi-CAD system support on a CERN-wide basis. This integrated portfolio of applications contains information about millions of equipment, many being part of unique installations with very long lifecycles. In total, over 10’000 users depend on the software solutions provided by the group. 

Functions 

As a PLM Business Analyst and Application Engineer you will be a key member of the PLM Service team providing CERN’s engineering design community with a wide range of applications in an integrated engineering data management environment. 

You will: 

  • Manage initiatives in analysing, transforming and implementing engineering processes with the PLM platform.    

  • Provide PLM users with technical expertise and advice, disseminating best practices and resolving problems, including both PLM capabilities and CAD data management; 

  • Exchange with key-users in order to translate needs and requirements into design specifications and high-level data or process models; 

  • Elaborate and document new business processes and contribute to training the PLM user community; 

  • Configure and maintain PLM tools according to the Organisation’s needs, processes and standards; 

  • Collaborate with internal and external development teams to augment systems and fill functionality gaps;  

  • Play an active role in the continuous effort of improving both the services and tools provided. 


Qualifications

Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of mechanical, electrical or computing engineering or a related field.

Experience:

  • Professional experience in using and configuring PLM tools. (Knowledge of Aras would be a plus), 

  • Experience in software and/or process transformation projects in an engineering environment,

  • Proven experience in definition, documentation and management of requirements and processes,

  • Demonstrated skills and genuine interest in providing user support and building user relations,

The following experience would be an asset: 

  • Professional experience working with CAD tools,

  • Practical experience of Digital Twins or Simulation tools,

  • Business Intelligence / Database Querying (SQL) / Reporting.

Technical competencies:

  • Business Analysis,
  • Product Lifecycle Management.
  • System Engineering,
  • Problem Solving.

Behavioural competencies:

  • Communicating Effectively:
    • Expressing opinions, ideas and suggestions with conviction and in a logical/structured manner; keeping to the point.
  • Working in Teams:
    • Working well in groups and readily fitting into a team; participating fully and taking an active role in team activities,
    • Contributing to promoting a positive atmosphere in the team through an optimistic and constructive attitude; addressing issues.
  • Learning and Sharing Knowledge:
    • Creating or participating in forums to exchange experience, comparing techniques and learn from others,
    • Sharing knowledge and expertise freely and willingly with others; coaching others to ensure knowledge transfer.
  • Solving Problems:
    • Assimilating large quantities of information, identifying key issues and formulating conclusions clearly and concisely.
  • Managing Self:
    • Working well autonomously; taking on activities and tasks without prompting,
    • Taking initiative beyond regular tasks and making things happen.

Language skills:

Spoken and written English: ability to understand and speak in professional contexts (level C1 minimum). Ability to draw up technical specifications and/or scientific reports and to make oral presentations.
Ability to understand and speak, or willingness to learn and improve French (courses provided by CERN).



Additional Information

Eligibility and closing date:

Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all Member States and Associate Member States.

This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 23.02.2025 at 23:45 CET.

Employment Conditions

Contract type: Limited duration contract (5 years). Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.

These functions require:

  • Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.
  • Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.

Job grade: 6-7

Job reference: EN-IM-CEP-2024-124-LD

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