Post Development Engineer - Electronics

We are the world’s leading diamond company – a unique, luxury business that thrives on the creativity, passion and knowledge of our people.

As we embark on a journey to accelerate the transformation of our business into one that is better positioned to realise the opportunities ahead of us, we welcome and encourage diverse perspectives from those individuals whospark fresh thinking and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions.

We’ll provide youwith the space and support to grow and achieve your ambitions and – working together – you’ll help us realise our own ambition to be the pioneer of a new diamond world.

This role is responsible for overseeing the capture, triage, and resolution of all Post‑Development Engineering issues across Rough Sorting and DVI (Diamond Verification Instruments) disciplines. You will be responsible for ensuring all Post Development electronic engineering issues are resolved efficiently and effectively to maintain strong product performance and reliability, while fully adhering to the De Beers Life Cycle Management (LCM) and Change Process frameworks.

In addition, the role forms part of the Post‑Development Team, contributing to a range of small‑to-medium‑scale ‘cradle to grave’ projects within De Beers Science and Technology, supporting the delivery of innovative solutions from initial concept through to final implementation.

KEY WORK OUTPUTS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensure full adherence to the internal De Beers Life Cycle Management (LCM) or Change Process framework in the execution of all PR (problem Report) related activities.
• Report directly to TPM (Technical Programme Manager), participating in regular 1:1 check ins. Review workload status, priorities, and challenges as part of a structured, recurring schedule.
• Monitor and triage all PRs (Problem Reports) arising from obsolescence, production, supply chain, and quality related issues. Obsolescence‑related issues must be resolved by implementing robust, future‑proof solutions, such as updating or replacing components within the PCB. All work should be completed within the LCM/Windchill, Altium, and NAV BOM frameworks, ensuring full cross‑referencing with mechanical and software teams for accurate validation.
• Work closely with the Production & Tech Support team when implementation changes.
• Work with mechanical and software team members to integrate solutions into overall technology and processes.
• Electronic design capture and PCB layout using Altium.
• Hardware development using embedded microprocessors.
• Design to meet regulatory standards - EMC, Safety and RoHS.
• Design and documentation of cable forms and product wiring.
• Firmware development in embedded C/C++ .
• Provision of 2nd line technical support during different phases of a project.
• Carryout in-house compliance EMC and Machineries Directive.
• Use your ingenuity and engineering skills to design and test hardware solutions to defined automation problems.
• Integrate system elements such as collaborative robots, motors, microcontrollers and pneumatics.
• Utilise relevant rapid prototyping, development, and simulation techniques to create your designs.
• Accountable for developing test specifications for both PCBs and New Product Improvements (NPIs), along with preparing all required production documentation for final sign‑off.

• Minimum: BEng/BSc in Electronic Engineering, or related, engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years industry
• Experience of product development lifecycle (cradle

to grave).

• Electronic design capture and PCB layout using Altium.
• Hardware development using embedded microprocessors.
• Experience with motor control both DC motors and Stepper Motors.
• Experience in project team environment of peer review, progress reporting and meeting targets
• Collaborative team-player with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Qualified to degree or higher in electronics, or related discipline
• Experience in integrating hardware, software, and control systems
• Focused on developing high quality electronics and systems; continuously improving development tools and processes.
• Experience with designing with embedded microprocessors, Ethernet, USB and other serial interfaces,…