From: debeers_jobs@yahoo.co.uk   
      
   POSITION AVAILABLE   
      
   De Beers Group Services   
   Group Mining and Exploration   
   Differentiating Technical Services   
      
      
   Position: Signal & Image Processing Engineer   
      
      
   Located at De Beers Group Services offices, Crown Mines, Johannesburg,   
   South Africa   
      
      
   Since 1888, De Beers has been involved in all facets of the diamond   
   industry. It is the largest diamond mining company in the world and   
   produces more than 40% of the world's diamonds. In order to remain   
   competitive, De Beers needs to find the most efficient ways to   
   prospect, mine and recover diamonds.   
      
      
   De Beers employs more than 24 000 people globally, across 6 continents   
   in a vast array of exciting, challenging and rewarding careers. This   
   allows for exciting current and future career opportunities within the   
   company.   
      
      
   The Technology section of the De Beers Group Services is tasked with   
   the research and development of novel technologies for the exploration,   
      
   mining and processing operations of the De Beers Group of Companies.   
   Its X-ray and Laser Raman sorting machines form an integral part of the   
      
   diamond recovery process.  The Automation and Informatics research   
   group, in close collaboration with local and overseas university based   
   research groups provides the signal / image processing and pattern   
   recognition expertise for the development of new generation sorting   
   machines, personnel scanners and other sophisticated imaging systems.   
   The position involves working in multi-disciplinary teams with   
   scientists, electronic and mechanical engineers for the research and   
   development of novel scanning, discrimination and sorting systems.   
      
      
   About the Position   
      
      
   Working in De Beers' research and development department in   
   Johannesburg, the job entails work on multi-disciplinary projects to   
   generate signal/ image and pattern recognition processing solutions -   
   i.e. algorithms, software and documentation - for specific applications   
      
   as required. This includes data acquisition, data processing and   
   analysis, signal and image processing and reconstruction, pattern   
   recognition and discrimination. The incumbent will also be responsible   
   for the initiation, management and control of industry and university   
   collaborations to ensure the effective outsourcing of both research and   
      
   development work. The sharing of knowledge with peers in order to   
   assist with the maintenance and improvement of the signal and image   
   processing competence.   
      
      
   Personal Profile   
      
      
   The incumbent will be required to work in a flexible, constantly   
   changing work environment. An individual who is able to innovate and   
   has a strong outcome focused approach, is required. The ability to work   
      
   within a team and successfully prioritise team and individual goals is   
   necessary.   
      
      
   Required Technical Competencies   
      
      
   -      Signal and Image Processing.   
   -      Computer Vision - especially geometrical (3D reconstruction,   
   Computer Tomography), as well as some experience in optics and hardware   
      
   aspects   
   -      Pattern Recognition.   
   -      Software development (analysis, design and implementation on   
   various platforms / hardware).   
   -      Excellent written and verbal communication skills   
      
      
   The following would be advantageous:   
   -      Experience in experiment design and analysis.   
   -      Working knowledge of optics, vision and/or X-ray tomography   
   hardware.   
   -      Project management.   
   -      Experience with supervision of university - industry   
   collaboration.   
      
      
   Required Personal Competencies   
      
      
   -      Highly self-motivated and successful at operating in a   
   flexible,   
   constantly changing work environment;   
   -      Strong communication skills;   
   -      Strong stakeholder relationship management and collaborative   
   interpersonal style;   
   -      High attention to detail, results oriented and innovative   
      
      
   Professional Requirements:   
      
      
   -      MSc or PhD in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Physics   
   or   
   Applied Mathematics   
   -      Sound experience with signal and image processing design and   
   application   
      
      
   Closing Date for Applications: 17th March 2006   
      
      
   Please send your resume to Reuben Morgan, Human Resources Shared   
   Services-Resourcing,   
      
   Fax: +27 11 374 5458   
      
      
   Consideration will be given to the Company's Employment Equity   
   Policy.   
      
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