Electronics Engineer

European Southern Observatory

Full-time Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Engineers

Posted:

February 20, 2026

Location:

Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile

Job Description

For further information about working at ESO, see the podcast Engineers at ESO at: 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will have the following main duties: 

As Electronics Engineer:

 Act as technical owner of one or more electronic and control systems, ensuring their availability, performance, and long-term maintainability.

 Plan and perform corrective and preventive maintenance activities.

 Perform technological obsolescence analysis and contribute to the definition and implementation of mitigation strategies.

 Troubleshoot and repair complex electronic, electrical, and PLC-based control systems.

 Propose and implement system modifications and upgrades, including analysis, design, commissioning, documentation, and handover.

 Provide expert support on PLC-related topics to the Electronics Group and, when required, to other Par...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Antofagasta Province, Chile

Posted: February 20, 2026

Deadline: April 01, 2026