Control Systems Leader Position
The Paul Scherrer Institute is a research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland.
We perform cutting-edge research in various fields, including future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation, and fundamentals of nature.
We are committed to training future generations, with about one quarter of our staff being post-docs, post-graduates, or apprentices.
Our team employs 2300 people.
The Control Systems section provides and maintains core software tools, APIs, and building blocks to build reliable and robust control systems for large research facilities.
The control system is based on the open platform toolkit EPICS to meet challenges in data acquisition and device control in modern accelerator facilities.
Key Responsibilities
* Leading a team of specialists in control system and software engineering.
* Coordinating group tasks with peers and project leaders, including planning, tracking, and reporting.
* Overall responsibility for support and alignment with stakeholders from the Center for Photon Science working on the SwissFEL and SLS facilities.
* Contributing to the section's vision and strategy.
* Integrating state-of-the-art experimental stations into the EPICS control system.
Your Profile
* Degree in software engineering, computer science, natural sciences, or equivalent combined with several years of experience.
* Sound technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills, along with experiences in software development.
* Prior experience in leadership is desired.
* An outcome-oriented professional with a growth mindset.
* Excellent communication skills, with proficiency in German being a plus.
Our Offer
We offer an interdisciplinary collaboration environment.
You will benefit from systematic training on the job and personal development possibilities.
Our employment conditions and on-site infrastructure strive to combine work and family life or other personal interests.