The CERN Origin graduate programme is hiring a Junior Electrical Systems Asset Manager (EN-EL-MO-2026-253-GRAE) in Geneva, Switzerland. The role is a 24-month, fully onsite contract with a monthly net stipend of 5,266 or 5,793 Swiss Francs, open to nationals of CERN Member and Associate Member States with a Bachelor's or Master's degree and a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation. Applications close on 03 December 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the responsibilities, eligibility rules and working conditions below so you can decide quickly whether this role fits you.
The Role at a Glance
🏛️ Organisation: CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research
📍 Location: Geneva, Switzerland
🏢 Department and group: Engineering Department (EN), Electrical Engineering (EL) group, Maintenance and Operation (MO) section
🧾 Job reference: EN-EL-MO-2026-253-GRAE
🗂️ Field of work: Electrical Engineering
📊 Benchmark job: 200030 - Electrical Engineer
⏱️ Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum
🕘 Working hours: 40 hours per week
🏠 Job flexibility: Fully onsite
🗓️ Target start date: 01 March 2027
💶 Monthly net stipend: 5,266 or 5,793 Swiss Francs, depending on your degree
⏰ Application deadline: 03 December 2026 at 23:59 CET
Not an Erasmus+ or ESC Programme
🚫 This is a CERN job, not an Erasmus+ or European Solidarity Corps (ESC) project. You apply directly to CERN, and eligibility depends on holding the nationality of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
Inside the Maintenance and Operation Section
The Engineering Department (EN) pushes back the limits of technology so that physicists can carry out their research. Within the Electrical Engineering (EL) group of the EN department, you join the Maintenance and Operation (MO) section, which operates and maintains CERN's electrical distribution network.
Your Responsibilities
🔌 Contribute to the management of electrical equipment throughout its lifecycle, from procurement and installation to maintenance activities.
📦 Manage supply contracts for low-voltage switchboards: coordinate with suppliers and follow up on orders, deliveries, warranties and after-sales services.
📝 Prepare technical specifications and tender documents and contribute to the corresponding procurement activities.
🗃️ Contribute to defining and improving equipment data models in CERN's Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), so that technical information, drawings and as-built documentation are organised and kept up to date.
🔍 Coordinate and follow up on site surveys, from data collection and verification to processing and updating the corresponding information in the CMMS.
🧰 Work with maintenance managers to define preventive and corrective maintenance activities in the CMMS, including maintenance task plans, standard work orders, required resources and spare parts.
🎓 Support engineers, technicians and contractors in using the CMMS through training, user guides and technical assistance.
📊 Contribute to developing dashboards and KPIs that monitor maintenance activities, equipment performance and data quality.
🤝 Collaborate with the Asset Management team to improve and harmonise equipment data and work management processes across equipment families in the CMMS.
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The Profile CERN Is Looking For
⚡ Good knowledge of electrical assets such as transformers and MV/LV switchgear.
🖥️ First experience with, or a strong interest in, Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
🗂️ Good understanding of project management and procurement processes.
📐 Familiarity with technical documentation, specifications and engineering drawings.
Skills You Should Bring
🔋 Strong interest in electrical equipment, its lifecycle and maintenance processes.
💼 Interest in procurement and contract management, with the ability to communicate effectively with different stakeholders and follow up on commitments.
🌱 Willingness to learn and to help improve existing methods and processes.
🧩 Structured approach to work, with strong attention to detail.
⏳ Good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage responsibilities.
😊 Positive and collaborative attitude, with strong teamwork and communication skills.
🇬🇧 Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.
Eligibility Criteria
🏳️ You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
🎓 By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Electrical/Industrial Engineering (or a related field), and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
📋 You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
🚫 Applicants without a university degree are not eligible.
🚫 Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.
What the Position Involves
☢️ Work in radiation areas.
🕳️ Interventions in underground installations.
🚗 A valid driving licence.
Contract Terms and Benefits
💶 Stipend: a monthly net stipend of either 5,266 or 5,793 Swiss Francs per month, depending on your degree.
🌴 Leave: 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks of annual closure.
🩺 Insurance and pension: coverage by CERN's comprehensive health insurance scheme for yourself, your spouse and children, and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
👨👩👧 Allowances: family, child and infant monthly allowances, depending on your individual circumstances.
🧳 Relocation: a relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses), depending on your individual circumstances.
📈 Extension: possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
📚 Training: on-the-job and formal training, including language classes.
Working at CERN
At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, the frontiers of science and technology are pushed every day. The work brings together not only physicists but also a diverse range of professionals from engineering, technical, scientific and administrative fields, in an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.
CERN describes diversity as a core value since its foundation, central to its mission and continued success, and invites people whose curiosity and skills can help uncover what lies at the heart of the universe.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the CERN Junior Electrical Systems Asset Manager role pay?
The role comes with a monthly net stipend of either 5,266 or 5,793 Swiss Francs, depending on your degree. Benefits include 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks of annual closure, health insurance and a relocation package.
Who can apply?
You must be a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State, hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree, and have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Electrical/Industrial Engineering or a related field. You must never have had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before, and applicants with a PhD or without a university degree are not eligible.
What does an Electrical Systems Asset Manager do at CERN?
You help manage electrical equipment across its lifecycle, handle supply contracts for low-voltage switchboards, prepare technical specifications and tender documents, and improve equipment data and maintenance plans in CERN's CMMS.
Is there any special working condition?
Yes. The position involves work in radiation areas, interventions in underground installations and a valid driving licence. The job is fully onsite in Geneva, Switzerland.
How long is the contract?
The contract lasts 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum. The target start date is 01 March 2027 and working hours are 40 per week.
Which languages do I need?
You need spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.
What is the application deadline?
Applications close on 03 December 2026 at 23:59 CET.
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Deadline
⏳ 03 December 2026
Link
Application: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CERN/744000161511844-junior-electrical-systems-asset-manager-en-el-mo-2026-253-grae-
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