Engineer - Cryogenics and Electrical Testing

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt operates one of the leading particle accelerators for science. Currently, the new FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) one of the world's largest research projects, will be built in international cooperation. GSI and FAIR offer the opportunity to work in this international environment with a team of employees committed to ensuring each day to conduct world-class science.The division of “Superconducting Magnets & Testing”(SCM) is looking at the earliest possible date for an Engineer (all genders) Reference 26.141-6352 We are currently producing and testing superconducting magnet assemblies for the construction of the Super Fragment Separator (Super-FRS), a key machine at the FAIR facility. We are looking for an employee with experience in cryogenics, electrical testing, instrumentation or measurement technology to carry out the tests.The acceptance tests for the superconducting magnets for the Super-FRS are being conducted at the large-scale research facility CERN near Geneva (Switzerland), which is where the workplace is primarily located. Your tasks: Inspection of test benchesIncoming inspection of magnetsElectrical testing of magnetsPowering / operation / commissioning of superconducting magnetsMagnetic field measurementsHandling of control systemsData analysisDocumentation of the tests. Your profile: Bachelor's degree in engineering (e.g. specialising in electrical engineering, cryogenics) or similar qualificationKnowledge and practical experience in some of the following areasSuperconducting magnetsElectrical testingControl systems, particularly in cryogenic environmentsData analysis and interpretation of resultsSafety engineeringGood Computer skills and some programming knowledgeVery good written and spoken EnglishAbility to work in a team and communicate with othersWillingness to live abroad and work at CERN. We offer a multifaceted and interesting position within an internationally well-accepted research facility.The position is limited for 2 years. Salary is as specified in the collective agreement for public employees (TVöD Bund), effective at GSI.GSI supports the vocational development of women. Therefore, women are especially encouraged to apply for this position.Handicapped person will preferentially be considered when equally qualified.Further information about FAIR and GSI is available at www.gsi.de and www.fair-center.eu.If you find this position interesting and challenging and would like to work in an exceptional, international, strongly technical environment, please send your full application documents with information of your earliest possible starting date and the reference number 26.141-6352 at the latest by 16.10.2026 via our online portal: Online-Bewerbungsportal GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbHAbteilung PersonalmanagementPlanckstrasse 164291 DarmstadtGERMANY Data Privacy Statement You can find the Privacy Policy for application procedures here: www.gsi.de/data-protection