Control Systems Engineer Job in , , Switzerland

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. They use the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments to study the basic constituents of matter, the fundamental particles. The particles are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives the physicists clues about how the particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature.

Control Systems Engineer Job Description

Control Systems Engineer in the CERN Technology Department (TE), Electrical Power Converter Group (EPC), Converter Controls Software Section (CCS).

Functions:
Hundreds of the smallest power converters and the interlocks for the largest are based on PLCs. In the coming years, these systems need to be renovated using the latest hardware and programming methods, to be extremely reliable and maintainable. In addition, hundreds of commercial power converters are in use and more will be installed, and real-time software in C and C++ is needed to integrate them within the wider power converter controls framework at CERN.

As an industrial control engineer in the CCS Section, you will:

• Take a leading role in the development, maintain and document the PLC-based interlock software for CERN largest power converters and static var compensators.
• Develop, maintain and document real-time controls software for commercial power converters.
• Share the responsibility for the deployment, operation and maintenance of all the converter controls software running in the new and old converter controls electronics in CERN's accelerators.

Control Systems Engineer Job Requirements

The experience required for this post is:

• Demonstrated experience in the development of software for PLC-based industrial control systems.
• Demonstrated experience in the development of software using the C and C++ programming languages.

• Knowledge of real-time programming techniques would be an asset.
• Experience with Git, SQL, Perl, continuous integration and software testing techniques and Linux administration would be an asset.
• Signal processing, automatic control theory, digital and analogue electronics and power electronics would be an asset.

• Design of PLC based control system.
• Design of process control functional analysis / requirement analysis.
• Design of safety control systems.
• Design of embedded control system.
• Design of ergonomic human machine interface / design of HMI for control systems.
• Overall architectural design of large control systems / design of control systems.
• Programming/Software development.
• Design of real time control system.

• Spoken and written English: ability to draw-up technical specifications and scientific reports and to make oral presentations.
• The ability to understand and speak French in professional contexts will be considered an advantage

Control Systems Engineer Application Information

Eligibility conditions:
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 18.09.2017.

By applying here, you allow CERN to consider your application for any position it considers relevant with respect to your profile. Please ensure you update your profile regularly with any relevant information and that you inform the recruitment service if you wish your file to be removed from the database.

Note on Employment Conditions:
We offer a limited-duration contract for a period of 5 years. Limited-duration contracts shall terminate by default on their date of expiry.
Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.

These functions require:

• Participation in a regular stand-by duty, including nights, Sundays and public holidays.
• Work in Radiation Areas.
• Interventions in underground installations.
• A valid driving licence is required.
• Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.

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