Senior Applications Engineer, CVD

Education and Experience

• Scientific or engineering background: minimum bachelor’s degree or a related discipline and a strong background in Optics or Thermal management would be beneficial
• Proven track record of developing products and applications in a related field and ideally experience with new projects, start-ups or process transfers
• Experience in managing both internal and external resources: design, analysis, fabrication etc.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar scientific or engineering role is preferred
• CAD and FEA or CFD modelling experience is desirable
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to write clear and concise reports and publish technical articles
• Successful track record of delivering on commitments
• Skills & Abilities
• Customer Centric. Highly motivated to bring clarity and responsiveness to customers and partners (internal and external). Understands the customers underlying problems and needs.
• Decision Making. Makes clear, timely decision and gives explicit and clear guidance. Decisions are focused on increasing or improving the company's options and are owned.
• Manages Complexity. Does not over engineer solutions and stays focused on the problem being solved. Considers the implications of local decisions across the whole organisation and its external stakeholders.
• Accountability. Holds self and others to account. Understands that no one can see the complete picture.
• Self-motivated. Able to work in a fast-paced environment and comfortable in leading and adapting to change.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Excellent computer literacy for market analysis and external presentations
• Physical Requirements
• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Work is primarily sedentary with frequent sitting. Must have the ability to walk short distances.
• Element Six, part of De Beers Group, is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials.
• With research and development facilities and manufacturing sites in the UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa and the US, we have been pushing the boundaries of synthetic diamond innovation for more than 60 years. We utilise the extreme properties of synthetic diamond to open up new possibilities in exciting areas such as quantum optics, acoustics and thermal conductivity.
• Our success comes from building strong, collaborative relationships, both internally in our extraordinary teams, and externally with our customers. We strive to deliver extreme performance and we seek talented, ambitious people who will thrive in an environment that fosters individuality, inclusivity, innovation and creativity.
• We offer an exciting and varied career, with opportunities to work in various locations and teams, and across different functions and projects.
• If you like the idea of an exciting variety of work in a diverse global team, then we want you to get in touch.