Junior Automation & Controls Engineer

The Junior Automation & Controls Engineer is a paid, early-career engineering position at CERN working on development, testing, commissioning and maintenance of PLC-based control systems using the UNICOS-CPC framework. The role involves collaborating with process and equipment experts, contributing to tooling and testing infrastructure, and evaluating emerging automation technologies. The position is intended for candidates with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in automation, control engineering or a related field and up to two years of professional experience since graduation.

Monthly net stipend (5266 or 5793 CHF depending on degree), 30 days paid leave + 2 weeks closure, health insurance coverage, CERN Pension Fund membership, family/child allowances, relocation package, on-the-job and formal training including language classes, possibility to extend contract up to 36 months.

Applicants must be nationals of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State (with some nationalities excluded as listed). By the application deadline they must hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree (no PhD) and have a maximum of two years professional experience since graduation. Candidates must not have previously held a CERN fellow or graduate contract.

Apply online via CERN's job portal; applicants must submit a CV (English or French), a copy of the most relevant diploma or certificate, and any other relevant documents.