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Planning Engineer – ATLAS Technical Coordination (LS3)

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CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Switzerland 2026

Information

The Planning Engineer is a salaried staff position within the ATLAS Technical Coordination at CERN, responsible for developing and maintaining ATLAS installation schedules for Long Shutdown 3 (LS3), monitoring progress, reporting delays and proposing mitigation measures. The role involves close collaboration with Project Engineers and Project Leaders, participation in schedule baseline changes, contribution to scheduling tools and leading aspects of quarterly status reporting. The post includes supervision responsibilities for the team maintaining the interface with the ATLAS Oracle database and may involve interventions in underground installations and work in radiation areas. The position requires a Master's degree or equivalent experience in an engineering field.

Benefits

Monthly salary; 30 days annual leave plus 2 weeks closure; health insurance for employee, spouse and children; CERN Pension Fund membership; family, child and infant allowances; relocation package (installation grant, removal, travel expenses) depending on circumstances.

Eligibility

Applicants must be nationals of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State (with some nationalities currently not considered as specified). Candidates must hold relevant qualifications and professional experience; previous holders of a CERN Staff contract are not eligible for these positions.

Application

Apply through the CERN online recruitment portal (SmartRecruiters link). Required documents include CV (English or French) and any other relevant documents.

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