Design Engineer - High RF Power Vacuum (SY-RF-MKS-2025-1-GRAP)

Job Description

Your responsibilities

Join the ‘High Efficiency Klystrons’ (HEK) project at CERN, located within the SY department, which is responsible for the accelerator beam-related technical systems.

This project focuses on developing innovative electro-vacuum technologies and improving RF power source performance for scientific, medical, and industrial applications. In this role, you will :

• Collaborate with industrial partners and scientific laboratories worldwide to drive advancements in this critical area;
• Support the development of new klystrons as part of a specialized team;
• Perform detailed design and simulation of novel electro-vacuum devices using particle-in-cell (PIC) codes;
• Engage with industrial partners, providing continuous feedback throughout the manufacturing process;
• Participate in the final testing and validation of the developed devices to ensure optimal performance.

Your profile

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of electromagnetism and beam dynamics;
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with modern electromagnetic simulation tools such as HFSS and CST;
• Previous experience in the design and/or development of electro-vacuum devices is considered an advantage;
• Fluent in English, the ability to work in French would be an advantage.

Eligibility criteria:

You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.

You have a professional background in electronics, radio frequency (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.

Additional Information

Job closing date: 31st January 2025 at 23:59 PM (midnight) CET.

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

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Target start date: 01-April-2025

This position involves:

• Operations on electrical installations or in their vicinity (over 1000 Volt AC or 1500 Volt DC) requiring a specific authorization;
• Exposure to electromagnetic fields under certain exposure conditions;

Given the occupational health risks associated with this position, the selected candidate must obtain medical clearance before a contract offer is confirmed.

Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering

What we offer

• A monthly stipend ranging between 6287 and 6911 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax);
• Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund;
• Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract;
• 30 days of paid leave per year;
• On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.

About us

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