Programas e financiamento

Knowledge:

University degree in control theory/automation with knowledge in modeling and simulations using Matlab/Simulink. Knowledge of distributed control and deterministic/real-time network protocols and real-time programming is desirable and familiarity with PC-systems (Word, Excel, etc) and procedures to establish technical documentation, technical specifications, technical manuals is essential. A good command of English is required (reading, writing)

Training value:

The TEC-TCS department is responsible for Control engineering and the definition of related standards and procedures.

The position will allow a young engineer to work in collaboration with ESO engineers in the exciting planning phase of the world's largest new observatory.

2- Electronic Engineer

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Work Assignment:

The successful candidate will work within the Electronics Department in close collaboration with 11 Engineers and 3 technicians.

She/He will be under the supervision of an Electronics engineer and will support him in activities related to ESO Standard Control Electronics and Equipments, as well as instrumentation project support.

The working activities covered during the training period will varies from the integration and test of standard ESO control electronics systems, participations to technical follow-up, design and implementation of electronic control hardware to R&D and standard equipment re-design.

Knowledge:

The candidate should have good background knowledge in at least two of the following fields:

Motion control and servo feedback application, CAD system and PCB design (E-PLAN, Altium Designer), Analogue and digital circuits design (FPGA, CPLD, etc), Knowledge of data acquisition systems, CCD cameras, IR detectors, Basic knowledge in programming languages like C, Lab-View, VHDL, Familiarity with PC-systems (Word, Excel, . etc) and procedures to establish technical documentation, technical specifications, technical manuals, etc.

A good command of English is required (reading, writing).

3 - Opto-Mechanical engineer

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Work Assignment:

The candidate will work in the Technical Division under the supervision of an Optomechanical engineer. She/ He shall have a mechanical background based on fabrication and must be skilled with Autocad. That will enable him to perform primarily the following tasks:

4 - Mechanical Engineering/FEA

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Description:

The young engineer will support the workpackage managers for the system analysis workpackages of the E-ELT project (http://www.eso.org/public/teles-instr/e-elt/) in the areas of Finite element analysis of large structures.

Knowledge:

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. Good experience in FE modeling and analysis with ANSYS.

Training Value to Applicant:

The position will allow a young engineer to work in collaboration with ESO engineers and Consultants in the exciting planning phase of the world's largest new observatory.

Improvement of skills and practical experience in FE modeling and structural Analysis.

5 - Civil Engineering

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Description:

For the E-ELT project (http://www.eso.org/public/teles-instr/e-elt/) a new observatory is being planned with buildings, roads and supplies for energy, water, cooling energy etc. The young engineer will support the workpackage managers for the infrastruture workpackages of the E-ELT project in the definition of overall requirements for the E-ELT buildings and civil engineering equipments and in the preparation of a contracted study or preliminary layouts and material/cost estimates.

Knowledge:

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Training Value to Applicant:

The TEC-TSA (Structure and Systems Analyisis) department is responsible for mechanical engineering design and in the absence of a civil engineering department takes care also about civil engineering aspects like telescope foundations, setting up requirements for infrastructure buldings etc. The position will allow a young engineer to work in collaboration with ESO engineers and Consultants in the exciting planning phase of the world's largest new observatory.

6 - Mechanical Engineer

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Work Assignment:

The Mechanical Engineer would work on the field within the mechanical team, composed by 8 engineers and 3 mechanical technicians, for maintaining, adjusting, trouble-shooting and improving the mechanical systems of the telescopes and instruments, which include hydraulic, pneumatic and electro-mechanical mechanisms and drives.

Knowledge:

She/ He should have a good university degree in mechanical engineering, preferably with knowledge in the field of advanced mechanical systems and/or involving precision mechanics and computer-controlled motions. It would be helpful if she/he has good interpersonal relations, computer literacy in minimum PC word-processing and spreadsheet. Some proficiency in CAD work (Inventor) would be useful, too. She/ He should have a good command of the English language.