Do you enjoy working with complex systems where safety and precision are paramount? We invite you to join the fascinating world of particle accelerators!
The context
This is an opportunity to join the Accelerator Systems Department (SY), specifically the Accelerator Beam Transfer Group (ABT). Our group is responsible for the design, development, construction, exploitation, and maintenance of the critical systems used for the injection and extraction of particle beams for some of the world's most significant physics experiments.
Your Role
As part of the Controls & Automation Technologies (CAT) section, you will join a team of industrial automation and embedded system experts. Your mission will be to implement and commission particle beam transfer processes using a sophisticated blend of industrial automation and bespoke in-house equipment.
Your Tasks
--> Build the process capability and control
--> Implement future proof processes, ready for AI-powered automation
--> Identify, prioritize and eliminate process waste (energy, beam time)
--> Drive improvements in operator experience
--> Build capability to do technical troubleshooting
--> Dialogue with process experts and document changes
The Quest Experience
As a Graduate, you will have the unique opportunity to broaden your horizons. You may dedicate up to 20% of your time to cross-disciplinary projects, including real-time control systems, data analysis, or ML-based anomaly detection. Furthermore, we encourage professional growth through student supervision, public outreach (guiding visitors to our accelerators), participation to conferences, or deep-diving into specialized technical expertise.
Experience
--> Translation of functional requirements to automation design
--> Development of Siemens PLC and scada systems
--> implementation of industrial communication protocols
--> implementation of Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI)
--> Work with electrical installation diagrams
--> hands on commissioning of PLC systems, sensors, industrial equipment
The following skills will be considered a plus:
- project management experience
- experience in C++ or python development will be a plus
Skills
--> Hands-on experience of SIEMENS PLC programming or scada systems
--> Knowledge of industrial actuator and sensors technologies
--> A leadership mentality & ability to prioritize autonomously
--> Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies