You will join the Fibre Optics Section (FO), which is in charge of CERN's optical fibre infrastructure. The section ensures the technical expertise in the field of fibre optics, and provides optical structured cabling for multiple systems on the CERN site, including in the accelerators and experimental areas. The Section provides engineering support to the CERN users, centralises their cabling requests and organises the installation activities through external industrial-support contractors. Additionally, the Section carries out research on specialty fibres for both communication and sensing applications, and provides fibre-based systems for radiation dose monitoring.

As a Fibre Optics Engineer, you will:

• Lead engineering studies of the optical fibre infrastructure and develop strategy for improving its efficiency and reliability.
• Provide expertise and engineering advice to stakeholders for converting their systems from copper cabling to optical fibres.
• Draw up technical specifications and manage industrial supply contracts.
• Define optical fibre component standards, installation methodologies, and testing procedures.

The experience required for this post is:

• Proven experience in people supervision and team management.
• Demonstrated experience in design and deployment of optical links for signal transmission.
• Demonstrated experience in testing and measurement of optical fibres and optical components.
• Demonstrated experience in writing technical specifications and scientific publications.
• Proven experience in both contract and project management, including strategy development from initial open-ended issues.

Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of photonics, electronics engineering or a related field.