The Electronics Engineer position on the ATLAS ITk Pixel Outer Barrel (EP-ATL-TRK-2026-256-GRAE) is a 24-month, fully onsite graduate job at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland, paying a net monthly stipend of CHF 5,266 or 5,793 depending on your degree. It is open to nationals of a CERN Member or Associate Member State with a Bachelor's or Master's degree and at most two years of professional experience since graduation, and applications close on 29 November 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the eligibility rules, benefits and responsibilities below so you can judge your fit before applying.
The Job at a Glance
🏛️ Organisation: CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research
🧭 Field of work: Electronics Engineering
🆔 Job reference: EP-ATL-TRK-2026-256-GRAE
🗂️ Benchmark job: 200050 - Electronics Engineer
📍 Location: Geneva, Switzerland, fully onsite
📝 Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum
🕘 Working hours: 40 hours per week
🗓️ Target start date: 01 February 2027
💶 Net monthly stipend: 5,266 or 5,793 Swiss Francs, depending on your degree
🌍 Who can apply: nationals of a CERN Member or Associate Member State
⏰ Application deadline: 29 November 2026 at 23:59 CET
Building the ATLAS Inner Tracker
The ATLAS experiment is constructing a new silicon tracking detector, the ATLAS Inner Tracker (ITk). The CERN team in this role focuses on the development of the Pixel Outer Barrel. The responsibilities relate to the type-1 services as well as to test equipment for quality control and electrical testing of detector structures, and to the final detector integration.
Your Responsibilities
🔋 Type-1 power and data reception activities.
🧪 T1UT (custom test equipment) user support.
🔗 Quality control testing of custom cable assemblies for the detector, with a focus on type-1 data.
🏭 Type-1 environmental cable production testing and supervision, including commissioning after installation during detector construction.
🛠️ Electronics testing and development support.
💻 Software development support.
The Profile CERN Is Looking For
🧩 Experience in the design of PCBs, their production and verification/debugging.
🎛️ Experience in programming microcontrollers.
🔧 Hands-on experience in soldering and handling of electrical equipment.
📑 Experience in writing technical reports, user documentation and manuals.
Skills You Should Bring
🖥️ PCB design software, preferably Altium or KiCad.
⌨️ Programming in C/C++ and Python.
📟 Ability to operate multimeters, oscilloscopes and a VNA.
🔄 Flexibility: adapting quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements.
🏆 Achieving results: delivering high-quality work on time and fulfilling expectations, being rigorous and producing quality results at first attempt.
👥 Working in a mixed team of engineers, technicians and physicists.
🗣️ Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.
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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 Electronics 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.
Countries Whose Nationals Can Apply
This job is open to nationals of the following CERN Member and Associate Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Brazil, Chile, India, Ireland, Ukraine.
Working Conditions
This position involves work in radiation areas, and work during nights, Sundays and official holidays when required by the needs of the Organization. The job is fully onsite, with 40 working hours per week.
What CERN Offers
💶 A monthly net stipend of either 5,266 or 5,793 Swiss Francs per month, depending on your degree.
🏖️ 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks of annual closure.
🩺 Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
👪 Family, child and infant monthly allowances, depending on your individual circumstances.
✈️ A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses), depending on your individual circumstances.
📈 Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
📚 On-the-job and formal training, including language classes.
This job is not part of Erasmus+ or the European Solidarity Corps.
Inside 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.
Teams face new challenges and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research that shapes our understanding of the universe. Diversity has been a core value of CERN since its foundation, and it remains central to its mission and continued success.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for the Electronics Engineer position on ATLAS ITk Pixel OB?
Nationals of a CERN Member or Associate Member State can apply. You need a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering or a related field and at most two years of professional experience since graduation by the application deadline.
Can I apply if I have a PhD or have held a CERN fellow or graduate contract before?
No. Applicants with a PhD are not eligible, and you must never have had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
How much does the job pay and how long is the contract?
CERN pays a net monthly stipend of either 5,266 or 5,793 Swiss Francs depending on your degree. The contract lasts 24 months and can be extended up to 36 months maximum.
Where is the job based and when does it start?
The job is fully onsite in Geneva, Switzerland, with 40 working hours per week. The target start date is 01 February 2027.
Which languages do I need?
You need spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.
Is this an Erasmus+ job?
No. This is a CERN graduate job and is not part of Erasmus+ or the European Solidarity Corps.
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Deadline
⏳ 29 November 2026
Link
CERN Careers: https://careers.cern/
