{"id":1232054,"url":"https://alion.io/job/angloamerican-electronics-engineer","title":"Electronics Engineer","company":{"id":4620,"name":"Angloamerican","domain":"angloamerican.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/angloamerican","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SmartRecruiters","truth_index":null},"role":"Hardware","role_family":"Hardware","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Maidenhead, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":56000,"max_usd":148000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":62},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"C++","optional":false},{"name":"Embedded C","optional":false},{"name":"Aider","optional":true},{"name":"C","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-25T15:13:25Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-25","last_verified_at":"2026-09-25T15:21:18Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"We are the world’s leading diamond company - a unique, luxury business that thrives on the creativity, passion and knowledge of our people.\nAs 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 who spark fresh thinking and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions.\nWe’ll provide you with 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.\n At De Beers Group we are passionate about the work that we do and the challenges in the diamond industry we address. Working within a dedicated product team as part of De Beers Science and Technology, you will be a core part of a multidisciplinary development team. You will use your creativity, passion, and development skills to deliver value to our customers through the innovative technology solutions you create.\nIn this role you will be working out of our purpose-built facility in Maidenhead, you will work in an agile manner supported by industry experts, utilising lean build-measure-learn methodologies to solve the business problems that really matter.\nThe purpose of the role is to design, test and implement electronic designs and systems from concept through to production.\nKey Responsibilities:\nDesign, implement and test electronic designs and systems from concept through to production\nElectronic design capture and PCB layout using Altium. \nHardware development using embedded microprocessors\nExperience with motor control both DC motors and Stepper Motors.\nDesign to meet regulatory standards - EMC, Safety and RoHS\nDesign and documentation of cable forms and product wiring\nFirmware development in embedded C/C++ \nProvision of 2nd line technical support during different phases of a project.\nExperience in project team environment of peer review, progress reporting and meeting targets\nDesign and development of integrated hardware and control systems\nWork with team members to develop integrated automation hardware for manipulation of diamonds\nUse your ingenuity and engineering skills to design and test hardware solutions to defined automation problems\nIntegrate system elements such as collaborative robots, motors, microcontrollers and pneumatics\nUtilise relevant rapid prototyping, development, and simulation techniques to create your designs\nWork with mechanical and software team members to integrate solutions into overall technology and processes\nResponsible for development across the entire product development lifecycle\nResponsible for test specifications of both PCBs and Systems as well as all necessary production documentation.\n“Put Safety First” by being responsible for ensuring all safety regulations, practices and procedures are adhered to\nResponsible for ensuring best practice operating procedures are in place to keep yourself and colleagues safe\nWork with relevant accountable safety personnel to ensure electronics associated safety regulations are followed by team\n Collaborative team-player with excellent verbal and written communication skills\nQualified to degree or higher in electronics, or related discipline\nElectronic design capture and PCB layout using Altium. \nExperience in integrating hardware, software, and control systems\nFocused on developing high quality electronics and systems; continuously improving development tools and processes. \nExperience with designing with embedded microprocessors, Ethernet, USB and other serial interfaces, DC and Stepper motor control\nExperience with Design for manufacturability and design for testing. \nExperience with Low Voltage Directive Radio Equipment Directive and Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive is desirable.\nDesign and documentation of cable forms and product wiring\nFirmware development in embedded C/C++ \nExperience with Version control systems\nIT literate and familiar with PC and networking technologies.\nExperienced at working in an agile multi-disciplined team-based R&D environment.\nFamiliar with peer review and presentation of technical work.\nExperience with working to relevant electronic, automation and robotics safety standards\nAbility to capture, analyse, and understand data generated through experiments\nBelieves in continuous learning and staying abreast of latest technologies\n What you’ll get at De Beers Group\nAt De Beers Group, our purpose is to Make Life Brilliant - and that starts with supporting our people to thrive at work and beyond with benefits that support your health, time, and financial wellbeing.\nTime that’s yours: 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave via our flexible benefits platform.\nA pension that invests in your future: minimum 4% employee contribution plus 11% company contribution (15% total).\nHealthcare you can rely on: company-funded core Private Medical Insurance (Bupa), with options to upgrade or extend cover.\nSupport when life gets busy: 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme, access to a Mental Health First Aider network, and wider wellbeing resources.\nFinancial perks & savings: access to our flexible benefits platform, including options such as holiday trading, travel insurance, dental cover, critical illness protection, retail vouchers and more.\nShare schemes: opportunities to participate in Anglo American share plans, including Free Shares, SIP and SAYE.\nLifestyle perks: employee discounts, staff discount options, and onsite benefits where available (e.g. gym and restaurant facilities).\nBenefits may vary and are subject to scheme terms and eligibility.\nWho we are\nDe Beers Group is a company with a rich history and a sparkling future. Since 1888 our experts have searched the world for nature’s most precious gem. Our diamonds bring beauty to the world. But we think they can do so much more. We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant - for our people, our customers and the world around us. Venetia Mine is part of De Beers Group Managed Operations Business which integrates mines, operations and support functions in the De Beers Group producer countries of Canada and South Africa to shape a safe, sustainable future for De Beers Group’s people, shareholders, communities and partners.\nSafety\nSafety first is a way of life for us. We are unconditional about the safety, health and well-being of our colleagues, at work and at home, and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people, who are at the heart of our business. Our high performing teams take accountability for their own and others' actions, work collaboratively, and always show care and respect.\nInclusion & Diversity\nWe are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential. Referrals Referral incentive applicable: This opportunity is open to a paid referral incentive according to the Employee Referral Scheme. Referral incentives are applicable to De Beers Group internal employees only.\nBackground Checks\nSuccessful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications\nThis listing will be closed as soon as sufficient applicants have been received.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7493,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Annual leave","Continuous learning","Health insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Natural Resources","Iron Ore","Metal Ores"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-25T15:21:18Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":8,"reasons":["conf:10","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-26T01:42:01Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/angloamerican-electronics-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/angloamerican-electronics-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-26T01:42:01Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1671,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3329,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-27T00:00:00Z"}}}