Electrical Design Technician

About the role

CERN's Electrical Engineering Group (EN-EL) runs the electrical power-distribution network (400 kV down to 400/230 V), the fibre-optics infrastructure and the signal and DC-power cabling for the accelerator complex. This Electrical Design Technician joins the electrical Design and Documentation Office (EN-EL-DDO) as a support electrical designer, creating and modifying electrical drawings, designing low-voltage distribution networks, sizing cables and equipment, and carrying out LV protection studies. The role is fully onsite in Geneva, with an ideal start date of 1 January 2027 and a 24-month contract.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare design drawings using CAD software.
• Prepare calculation notes using ElecCalc/Caneco BT or similar.
• Prepare bills of material and cabling tables in Excel.
• Update Excel-based design templates.
• Carry out general quality-related tasks in the design office, such as managing the printing office and maintaining templates.

Required profile

• Nationality of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State (Pakistani, Lithuanian, Latvian, Cypriot, Croatian and Turkish applicants are excluded).
• Maximum of 2 years of professional experience since graduation in a technical or administrative field, with a general secondary education diploma or shorter non-university degree; no bachelor's, master's or PhD.
• Demonstrated experience in low-voltage distribution network design, cable sizing and selectivity studies, and drawing production in AutoCAD or similar.
• Intermediate Excel and spoken/written English or French, with willingness to learn the other language.
• Valid driving licence; willingness to work in radiation areas and on underground installations.

Required skills

• AutoCAD or similar, and Microsoft Excel.
• Low-voltage design tools such as ElecCalc, Caneco or similar.
• Preferred: DIALux for lighting design, E-PLAN or similar, and medium-voltage distribution design experience.

What we offer

• Monthly net stipend of 4,687 Swiss Francs.
• 30 days of paid leave plus 2 weeks annual closure.
• Health insurance covering yourself, spouse and children, and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Family, child and infant allowances, and a possible relocation package.
• Contract extendable up to 36 months, with on-the-job and formal training including language classes.