Electronics Engineer

European Southern Observatory
Full-time Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Engineers
Posted:
February 20, 2026
Location:
Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile

Job Description


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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