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Safety and Controls Engineer for the CMS Experiment(m/w/x)

Genf
Full-timeOn-siteJunior

Designing PLC-based SCADA systems for detector control and environmental safety at CERN. Experience with PLC programming and sensor evaluation in harsh environments required. 30 days paid leave, comprehensive health insurance, and pension fund membership.

Requirements

  • Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience
  • Strong track record in design, implementation, testing, operation, and maintenance of large PLC-based SCADA systems
  • Proven ability to program PLCs and develop/maintain software for PLC interfacing, monitoring, archiving, alarming, and interlocking
  • Skills in evaluating environmental sensors (humidity, temperature, smoke) for long-term reliable performance in harsh environments
  • Experience evaluating sensors in high magnetic and radiation fields (advantageous)
  • Proven experience with industrial control software (e.g. WinCC-OA) for monitoring and control
  • Basic knowledge of procurement of industrial and custom devices, including liaising with companies and following up on production
  • Ability to work successfully within multinational and multicultural teams (advantageous)
  • Configuration and implementation of industrial data-acquisition, monitoring and control systems
  • Design and implementation of safety interlock systems
  • Construction, test and commissioning of electrical circuits and networks
  • Testing and measurement of front-end electronics for analogue sensors and transducers
  • Achieving results, seeing projects through to conclusion
  • Teamwork skills, participating fully in team activities
  • Flexibility, willingness to work on different projects simultaneously
  • Self-management, taking initiative beyond regular tasks
  • Effective communication, expressing opinions and ideas logically and structured
  • Spoken and written English
  • Commitment to learn French

Tasks

  • Design and develop PLC-based SCADA systems for detector control and environmental safety
  • Test and commission SCADA systems for the High Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL) and Tracker detectors
  • Implement monitoring and feedback systems for temperature, humidity, and cooling processes
  • Coordinate with a team of HGCAL CMS detector system experts for coherence and synergy
  • Ensure coherence throughout procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational phases
  • Finalize development, procurement, and implementation of HGCAL SEP hardware including PLCs and sensors
  • Develop DCS software for control and monitoring of HGCAL hardware
  • Ensure rapid issue identification by CMS Technical Shifter and HGCAL on-call personnel
  • Finalize SEP and DCS for full HGCAL commissioning and operation underground
  • Develop and test action matrices for HGCAL SEP at all levels
  • Ensure proper documentation of SEP and DCS for integration into the central CMS system

Education

  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishNative
  • FrenchBasic

Tools & Technologies

  • PLC
  • SCADA
  • WinCC-OA

Benefits

More Vacation Days

  • 30 days of paid leave
  • 2 weeks annual closure

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement Plans

  • CERN Pension Fund membership

Family Support

  • Family allowances

Additional Allowances

  • Child allowances
  • Infant allowances
  • Relocation package
  • Installation grant
  • Removal expenses
  • Travel expenses
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