Electronics Engineer

European Southern Observatory
Full-time Santiago de Chile, Metropolitana Other-General
Posted:
February 27, 2026
Location:
Santiago de Chile, Metropolitana, Chile

Job Description

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 Paranal groups.
Contribute to PLC-based control system upgrade and modernization activities.
Interface with Headquarters experts and with Support and Quality Assurance group.
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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Santiago de Chile, Chile
Posted: February 27, 2026
Deadline: April 08, 2026