Junior Technician

**Job Description** Your responsibilities**

The Electrical Power Converter (EPC) Group, responsible for delivering power converters for the High Luminosity LHC Project (HL-LHC), is looking for a motivated Electronic or Test Technician to join our team. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to work on innovative technology, taking a critical role in the reception, testing, and commissioning of power converters that will power one of the most advanced scientific machines in the world.

What you will do:

- Participate to the frame assembly of the power converters
- Manage a Test Station and maintain it.
- Organise the test and qualification of power converters.
- Participate in the improvement of test process.
- Work closely with Design Engineers, learning from their expertise.
- Acquire new skills through internal training. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your skills through in an exciting domain while contributing to CERN program.

**Your profile**

**Skills**:

- Understanding Electronic Schematics
- Basics on mechanical assemblies and drawings
- Electronics Testing and Measurements
- Write clear, concise technical reports (office tools)
- 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 never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
- Applicants with a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree are not eligible.

**Additional Information**
Job closing date**:26 March 2025 at 23:59 (midnight) CET**

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

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Target start date: 01-May-2025

This position involves:

- Use of certain mobile work equipment or equipment used for lifting loads (lifting equipment, bridge cranes, aerial work platforms, etc.) requiring a driving authorization.

Job reference: SY-EPC-LPC-2025-42-GRAE

Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering

**What we offer**
- A monthly stipend of **4624** Swiss Francs (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**
- 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._