Control Electronics Engineer
- Employer
- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
- Location
- Grenoble, France
- Salary
- Unspecified
- Posting live until
- 7 Aug 2022
Job Details
The European Synchrotron, the ESRF, is an international research centre based in Grenoble, France.
Through its innovative engineering, pioneering scientific vision and a strong commitment from its 700 staff members, the ESRF is recognised as one of the top research facilities worldwide. Its particle accelerator produces intense X-ray beams that are used by thousands of scientists each year for experiments in diverse fields such as biology, medicine, environmental sciences, cultural heritage, materials science, and physics.
Supported by 21 countries, the ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity.
As part of the Detector & Electronics Group within the Instrumentation Services and Development Division, the Electronics Unit provides development and support capabilities in the fields of electronics required in instrumentation control for the ESRF's experimental stations and accelerator complex, fast digital electronics and data acquisition systems for detectors and sensors, and high-precision analog solutions.
Within the Electronics Unit, you will lead a small team that provides a range of services including assembly, installation and cabling, configuration and maintenance of instrumentation and electronic equipment.
You will work under the responsibility of and in close collaboration with the Head of the Electronics Unit by identifying opportunities for technical and process improvement, and contributing actively in multidisciplinary projects.
Your core missions will be:
- Ensure the smooth operation of control electronics for the experimental stations and the accelerator complex;
- Provide leadership for the Electronics Operation and Services Team to deliver the best possible service.
This involves the following tasks:
- Manage the activities and resources of a team in charge of the electronics operation by providing its members with direction, support and motivation;
- Contribute to the development, improvement and operation of control electronics solutions;
- Actively contribute with electronics expertise in multidisciplinary projects;
- Deliver high quality reporting and expert advice to guide future approaches;
- Apply valuable engineering experience to the Electronics Unit activities;
- You should hold a higher university degree (Master or equivalent diploma offering 300 ECTS) in Electronics or a related discipline;
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in electronics engineering with a proven experience in team management;
- Good IT skills and sound knowledge and experience in one more of the following fields: analog and digital electronics design, scientific instrumentation, motion control, control systems;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience in providing leadership or managing small teams;
- Familiarity with technical project and operations management would be an asset;
- Strongly collaborative team player, committed to delivering the best possible service;
- Ability to adapt to new situations and learn new skills;
- Ability to manage time and to prioritise and plan work effectively;
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Permanent position
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your quality of life and your installation in the Grenoble area when relocation is needed.
The monthly salary may be complemented by additional allowances upon eligibility (expatriation allowance, etc.).
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Company
The ESRF is a landmark for fundamental and innovation-driven research, providing scientists from all over the world with the most brilliant X-rays to unveil the structure of materials and the mechanisms of life, down to atomic resolution. Our teams contribute to addressing the complex global challenges that our society faces.
Why work for us
For more than 30 years, the ESRF has enabled major scientific breakthroughs in the understanding of living and condensed matter. With its new Extremely Brilliant Source (EBS), the ESRF is opening new vistas for X-ray science, providing a growing community of scientists with unique facilities to tackle the complex global challenges facing our society. Scientific and technical interdisciplinarity are at the core of the ESRF’s success.
Training and development
The ESRF provides a unique and vibrant setting for early-career scientists, engineers and technical staff to train and develop their scientifc and technical abilities, thus driving the transfer of expertise to other research projects, to industry and to society at large. At the ESRF, we dedicate a significant part of our yearly budget to training our staff. Our human resources policy encourages internal mobility and many of our staff members have the opportunity to change jobs during their career.
Graduate schemes
The ESRF supports many initiatives and public events aimed at sharing knowledge of science and engaging with a diverse range of audiences, including school students and young children. At the heart of this mission, the ESRF offers different educational programmes for students of all levels.
Each year, the HERCULES European school, the Joint Universities Accelerator School, and the joint International Summer Student programme that we run with the Institut Laue-Langevin, offer introductory lectures and specialized courses, practical sessions, tutorials and visits to other European research facilities.
What we are looking for
We are looking for passionate and curious people who are eager to collaborate in an eminently international open environment.
We welcome people who wish to contribute to a better understanding of the world around us and to inspire and drive progress.
We welcome people in many different disciplines (e.g. science, engineering, management) who contributes, through their diversity (gender, nationality, language, culture) and their professional skills to push the frontiers of science.
Location
Grenoble, France
Number of employees
185
Main areas of research
The ESRF has defined seven EBS Science goals, in line with UNESCO’s objectives for sustainable development and with the global challenges identifed by the EU’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme:
- Health innovation, overcoming diseases and pandemics
- Materials for tomorrow’s innovative and sustainable industry
- Clean energy transition, sustainable energy storage and clean hydrogen technologies
- Planetary research and geoscience
- Environmental and climatic challenges
- Bio-based economy and food security
- Humanity and world cultural heritage
Positions recently recruited for
Scientists, postdocs, PhD students, engineers, technicians, administration, management
Desired degree disciplines/class
From apprenticeship to PhD, in various disciplines (e.g. science, engineering, management, administration)
How to apply
Apply online at esrf.gestmax.eu/search. For further information contact recruitment@esrf.fr
Closing date
All year round
Contact
Tel +33 04 76 88 20 19
E-mail recruitment@esrf.fr
www.esrf.fr/home.html
- Website
- http://www.esrf.eu/Jobs
- Location
-
71 avenue des Martyrs
CS 40220
Grenoble
Cedex 9
38043
France
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