Automotive Electrical Engineer - Hybrid/EV Tech

Placements24; Kempton Park; Ibrido; ZAR 700.000 - 1.200.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid work model

Health benefits

Training and development

Career advancement opportunities

Collaborative culture

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking an Automotive Electrical Engineer in Gauteng to design, test, and validate complex electrical systems for next‑gen vehicles. You will work on wiring harnesses, ECUs, and integration with embedded software, in a hybrid setup with collaboration across mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires a BEng/BTech in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of auto electrical experience, with knowledge of CAN/LIN/Ethernet and proficiency in Altium Designer.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in automotive electrical system design and development.
• Strong understanding of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Proficiency with electrical CAD tools (Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics Capital) and simulation software.
• Experience with testing and validation methodologies for automotive electronic components and systems.
• Knowledge of automotive functional safety standards (ISO 26262) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong collaboration in hybrid team environments.

Mansioni

• Design and develop electrical schematics and wiring harnesses for automotive applications.
• Specify and select automotive-grade electronic components, sensors, actuators, and ECUs.
• Perform simulations and analysis (FEA, SPICE) to validate electrical performance and reliability.
• Develop and execute test plans for electrical components and systems, including HIL testing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues during prototype development, testing, and production.
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate embedded control software within the electrical architecture.
• Create comprehensive technical documentation, including design specs and test reports.
• Stay current with emerging automotive electrical technologies and validation methodologies.

Conoscenze

Automotive electronics

Analytical thinking

Communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Strumenti

Altium Designer

Mentor Graphics Capital

SPICE simulations

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking an Automotive Electrical Engineer in Gauteng to design, test, and validate complex electrical systems for next‑gen vehicles. You will work on wiring harnesses, ECUs, and integration with embedded software, in a hybrid setup with collaboration across mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires a BEng/BTech in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of auto electrical experience, with knowledge of CAN/LIN/Ethernet and proficiency in Altium Designer.