Electrical Engineer for Safety Systems - European Organization for Nuclear Research (Geneva)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Organization for Nuclear Research on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Carrying out fire risk analysis in collaboration with safety experts and members of the study team
• Identification of possible solutions, both off-the-shelf and custom to reduce the fire risk to an acceptable level
• Identification of needs for fire safety systems and of their high-level requirements
• Design engineering - high-level design of electrical safety systems and cabling/powering requirements
• Preparation of technical studies, cost estimations, project documents, and review of documents prepared by other participating groups and contractors
• Development of quality plans and documents
• Follow up on schedule, including participation in the FCC Technical Infrastructure WG and FCC Safety WG
• Participation in personnel safety systems-oriented activities of EN-AA to gain hands-on experience with the particularities of these kinds of installations

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience, or PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience, in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Experience: Previous professional experience in the electrical domain such as: power converters, electrical networks, control systems, etc. Experience in safety and/or critical systems engineering.
• Languages: English (fluent), French (to learn)
• Key skills: Electrical engineering, Safety systems engineering, Quality management, Team working and communication, Adaptability and anticipation, Spoken and written English
• Eligibility: National of a CERN Member or Associate Member State. Have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before. Valid driving licence required. Work in Radiation Areas and interventions in underground installations.

Contract and working arrangements

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

Working arrangements: Fully Onsite.

Hiring unit: Engineering Department (EN), EN-AA-CSE team.

Position details

Reference

EN-AA-CSE-2026-112-GRAP

Last Verified

21 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Electrical Engineer for Safety Systems at CERN based in Geneva (Other). The vacancy reference is EN-AA-CSE-2026-112-GRAP. The role falls under the Engineering domain.

As an Electrical Engineer, you will join the Engineering Department (EN), specifically the EN-AA-CSE team, to work on the Future Circular Collider (FCC) study.

The Future Circular Collider study is developing designs for the next generation of higher-performance particle colliders that could follow the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The FCC Feasibility Study investigated the technical and financial viability of the FCC at CERN. By looking at the geological and environmental conditions, as well as technically feasible concepts for infrastructures, civil engineering, and detectors. In anticipation of a final decision and a Technical Design Report (TDR), the FCC study enters a reference design phase, where refinement of concepts will take place to allow rapid and smooth transition to civil engineering procurement.

The CERN Access and Alarms group ([EN-AA](https://en.web.cern.ch/group/aa)) is tasked to contribute to the analysis and design of the necessary fire safety systems in this new facility. It will be housed in a new underground circular tunnel with a circumference of 90.7 km, and access shaft depths between 180 and 400 m, with eight surface sites and four experiments.

Your responsibilities

The role includes technical and organisational tasks:

* Carrying out fire risk analysis in collaboration with safety experts and members of the study team. * Identification of possible solutions, both off-the-shelf and custom to reduce the fire risk to an acceptable level. * Identification of needs for fire safety systems and of their high-level requirements. * Design engineering - high-level design of electrical safety systems and cabling/powering requirements. * Preparation of technical studies, cost estimations, project documents, and review of documents prepared by other participating groups and contractors. * Development of quality plans and documents. * Follow up on schedule, including participation in the FCC Technical Infrastructure WG and FCC Safety WG. * Participation in personnel safety systems-oriented activities of EN-AA to gain hands-on experience with the particularities of these kinds of installations.

Your profile

* Previous professional experience in the electrical domain such as: power converters, electrical networks, control systems, etc. * Experience in safety and/or critical systems engineering.

Would be considered as assets:

* Experience in the fire safety domain. * Knowledge of radioactive environmental conditions and underground facilities. * Initial experience in IEC 61508/61511 and EN 54 standards. * Knowledge of French language.

Skills

* Electrical engineering. * Safety systems engineering. * Quality management. * Team working and communication. * Adaptability and anticipation. * Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Eligibility criteria:

* You are a national of a [CERN Member or Associate Member State](https://home.cern/about/member-states). * You have a professional background in Electrical Engineering (or a related field) and have either: * a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience; * or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.

* You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Job closing date: 21.07.2026 at 23:59 CEST.

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

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Target start date: 01-September-2026

This position involves:

* Work in Radiation Areas. * Interventions in underground installations. * A valid driving licence.

Job reference: EN-AA-CSE-2026-112-GRAP

Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Benchmark job: 200030 - Electrical Engineer

Global Benefits

* A monthly stipend between 6372-7004 Swiss Francs per month (tax free) 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.

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Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 14 July 2026, 8 days ago.

No closing date is published in the source feed for this position. EU vacancies typically remain open for four to eight weeks; check the official vacancy notice for the cut-off date and time.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 21 July 2026.

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