ISOLDE System Engineer

Coordinates the consolidation of CERN's ISOLDE Offline Facilities, aligning multidisciplinary technical services, procurement and installation planning. The role supports integration, testing and commissioning of upgraded beam-delivery and target-production infrastructure for future experiments.

• Lead technical coordination and daily management of the ISOLDE Offline Facilities consolidation project
• Coordinate internal technical services, engineers, physicists and technicians
• Track schedules, interfaces, procurement and installation planning
• Organise technical meetings, monitor actions and report progress to stakeholders
• Prepare technical specifications, installation documentation and project reports
• Integrate and commission upgraded beam-delivery and target-production infrastructure
• Support system testing, acceptance and compliance with CERN safety regulations

• Nationality of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State, subject to the published nationality ceilings
• Master's degree in physics or mechanical engineering with two to six years of professional experience, or a PhD with no more than three years of experience
• Experience in multidisciplinary engineering projects and accelerator technologies
• Experience in beam production or beam diagnostics
• Ability to understand complex technical systems spanning several engineering disciplines
• Spoken and written English
• No previous CERN fellow or graduate contract
• Availability to work in radiation areas and underground installations

• Knowledge of scientific instrumentation, vacuum systems, electrical systems or industrial controls
• Experience in experimental physics, accelerator physics or scientific instrumentation

• Technical Coordination
• Project Planning
• Accelerator Technology
• Beam Production
• Beam Diagnostics
• Systems Integration
• Commissioning
• Technical Documentation
• Stakeholder Coordination

• Ideal start date is 2026-11-01
• Contract may be extended up to 36 months
• Application requires a CV in English or French and evidence of the relevant diploma
• Health insurance, pension membership, paid leave and possible family and relocation allowances are provided