Junior Automation & Controls Engineer (SY-EPC-CCS-2026-254-GRAE)

Join us and contribute to the development and commissioning of industrial control systems for CERN's largest power installations. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge automation technologies and modern software engineering tools.

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Skills that would be an advantage

- Matlab Simulink and Hardware-In-The-Loop testing.
- Industrial fieldbuses (Profinet, OPC-UA) and SCADA (preferably WinCC OA).

Language skills

- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and commission large-scale, distributed control systems based on Siemens S7-1500 PLCs and CERN's UNICOS-CPC framework.; Develop Python-based test scripts for model-based validation of control systems on a real-time Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) platform.; Contribute to the development and maintenance of our CI/CD pipelines and automated testing framework.; Contribute to the adoption and integration of AI tools into the team's engineering and software development workflows.; Supervise students.

Requirements

Practical experience in developing and testing Siemens S7-1500 PLC-based control systems.; Knowledge of automation technologies (e.g. SCADA, fieldbuses, etc.).; Initial experience with Python programming.; Knowledge of Git, Gitlab and CI/CD practices.; Familiarity with system testing and Hardware-In-The-Loop.; Strong problem-solving and technical communication skills.; Siemens S7-1500 PLCs and TIA Portal.; Python.; Git, Gitlab, CI/CD.; AI-assisted software development tools, such as Claude Code or equivalent.; 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 Automation, Electrical 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.

Benefits

A monthly net stipend of either 5266 or 5793 Swiss Francs per month 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.