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Detector Cooling Controls Engineer

Employer
CERN
Location
Geneva, Switzerland
Closing date
21 Jun 2019

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At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.

Job Description

Introduction

Are you an experienced engineer in controls and automation? Would you like to contribute your skills and experience to the development, commissioning and maintenance of complex large-scale CO2 cooling systems for particle physics detectors? Join CERN's Detector Technology Cooling team! Take part!

You will join:

  • The Experimental Physics (EP) Department, which carries out research in the field of experimental particle physics supporting several experiments at the large hadron collider (LHC) at CERN.
  • The Detector Technologies (DT) Group which participates in the development, construction and operation of particle detectors for experiments at CERN. This comprises detector consolidation and upgrade projects as well as infrastructure for experiments.
  • The Fluidic System Section is charged to design, construct, operate and maintain fluidic systems (gas and cooling) for detectors in CERN experiments. It has also the mandate to perform R&D in areas relevant to novel detector thermal management, gas systems and for the upgrade of the existing systems in view of higher detector performances and sustainable operation.

Functions

As Detector Cooling Controls Engineer, you will participate in the design, construction, commissioning and operation of CO2 cooling systems for the LHC experiments. In particular, you will:

  • Take a leading role in the preparation of the cooling system functional analysis, supporting the process engineers in the optimization of the process.
  • Design of new electrical and control systems for CO2 cooling plants.
  • Coordinate the construction and commissioning, taking full responsibility of control system operation and performance.
  • Take responsibility for the programming, operation and maintenance of PLC and SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) control systems of the CO2 cooling systems for the LHC experiments.
  • Participate in the operation and maintenance activities for the CO2 cooling systems of the CERN LHC experiments.

Qualifications

Master's degree, or equivalent relevant experience in the field of process control, automation engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

  • Demonstrated experience in designing, building, commissioning and operating electrical and PLC based control systems for non-industrial cooling systems with field experience on both PLC and SCADA systems.
  • Proven experience in drafting and updating the necessary documentation for complex control systems: user requirements, functional analysis, electrical schematics, quality assurance documents, software versioning, etc.
  • Experience in design and assembly of electrical and control systems for detector cooling, including process optimization.
  • Experience in operation and maintenance of CO2 cooling systems would be an asset.

Technical competencies:

  • Functional analysis of control systems.
  • Knowledge and application of automation and control theory.
  • Design, construction, operation and maintenance of detector cooling systems.
  • Configuration and implementation of non-industrial data-acquisition, monitoring and control systems- including PLC, SCADA and Fieldbus systems.
  • Installation, operation and maintenance of non-industrial data-acquisition, monitoring and control systems, in particular for cooling systems.

Behavioural competencies:

  • Working in teams: working well in groups and readily fitting into a team; participating fully and taking an active role in team activities.
  • Solving problems: being open to original ideas and creative options by which to address issues; continually driving change by seeking new ways to improve outcomes.
  • Achieving results: delivering high quality work on time and fulfilling expectations.
  • Communicating effectively: ensuring that information, procedures and decisions are appropriately documented.
  • Learning and sharing knowledge: sharing knowledge and expertise freely and willingly with others; coaching others to ensure knowledge transfer.

Language skills:

  • English and French: ability to understand and speak both languages in professional contexts.
  • Ability to draw-up technical specifications and/or scientific reports and to make oral presentations at least in English.

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 21.06.2019

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:

  • Participation in a regular stand-by duty, including nights, Sundays and official 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.

Job grade: 6-7

Job reference: EP-DT-FS-2019-69-LD

Benchmark Job Title: Computing Engineer

Please make sure you have all the documents needed to hand as you start your application, as once it is submitted, you will not be able to upload any documents or edit your application further

Company

Working at CERN

CERN is a truly unique organisation. A genuine collaboration between countries, universities and scientists, driven not by profit margins, but by a commitment to create and share knowledge.

People here are part of immense scientific discoveries, answering some of life’s most complex questions and pushing the boundaries of understanding. Experts from every field come here to share in this ambition and the nature of this collaborative, international community creates a genuine atmosphere of trust. People are free to work creatively and to trust in, and rely on, their colleagues across the organisation.

History’s being made here – and the excitement is tangible, inspiring, overwhelming at times. It is the only place in the world that you can do this work in this way.

CERN. Take part.

Why join us

"97.2% of CERN employees are proud to work for this organisation."

Professional member survey 2009, Université de Lyon

"Because at CERN you are an individual with ideas, personality and a voice. You share CERN's vision, but you do it with your own eyes!"

Engineer, General Services Department, 2012

Today CERN employs over 2500 people - if you visit us you will find over 2500 different reasons why CERN is a great place to work! Here are 6 key reasons we believe will make you love working here.

Purpose

CERN's people are driven by a shared goal, a single purpose. They want to achieve the impossible, to do what’s never been done before. Everyone here strives to be the best they can be, true specialists and industry "firsts" are created regularly – not just in the world of physics.

Challenge

Unravelling the mysteries of the universe: it’s a big task. And that’s one of the reasons that experts come to CERN – to test themselves, push their abilities and help create history with groundbreaking discoveries. But this is not just about physics. The engineering and technical skills needed to make the experiments succeed are as world-class as the science behind them. If you want to help answer the world’s toughest questions, this is the place to do it.

Integrity

This is a word that is included in the CERN values, but it’s something that can be claimed by any number of organisations, so what does it actually mean here? Respect isn’t handed out automatically at CERN – it’s earned. But, because of the nature of the work, people act with integrity. People are driven by scientific discovery. Their motivations are pure. They trust and are trusted.

Collaboration

CERN is an employer, a university and a state: a whole community working towards a shared goal – scientific discovery. This creates a collaborative world. Seniors work with graduates. Physicists need engineers. Countries forget politics and collaborate to achieve. And knowledge – CERN’s main commodity – is shared throughout CERN, its member states and the rest of the world.

Imagination

This is work without boundaries. People here are realising the impossible. Pushing what is known and accepted with the courage to ask, “what if?” They have the freedom to think differently, to imagine, and to find improbable solutions to problems that have never been asked before. They are free to take chances, to challenge ideas and to enjoy unrestrictive working practices.

Quality of life

Of course, there’s one final element that helps to make CERN what it is today. People here enjoy living a truly cosmopolitan life, in the heart of Europe. The environment offers a myriad of leisure activities, both on Lake Geneva and the surrounding mountains. With excellent benefits, great remuneration and the freedom to work flexibly, it’s not just the work and atmosphere that makes people enjoy their jobs, it’s the tangible elements that they receive too.

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