Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer – ECUs & Growth

Placements24; Paarl; Sur place; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Medical aid

Retirement savings plans

Training and development

Résumé du poste

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, seeks an experienced Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer to design, develop, and integrate electrical architectures and ECUs for next‑gen automotive applications.

You will specify components, perform circuit analysis and simulations, and collaborate with mechanical and software teams to ensure safe, reliable systems across projects. ISO 26262 familiarity and 5+ years’ experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in automotive electrical systems design and development.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g., Altium Designer, PADS).
• Strong understanding of automotive electrical components (MCUs, sensors, actuators, power electronics).
• Experience with CAN, LIN, FlexRay and Automotive Ethernet.
• Knowledge of SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink for circuit and system analysis.
• ISO 26262 familiarity is desirable.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and teamwork skills.

Responsabilités

• Design and develop electrical architectures, schematics, and wiring harnesses for automotive systems.
• Specify electronic components and select technologies to meet system requirements.
• Perform circuit analysis, simulation, and testing for performance, reliability and safety.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software and other teams for seamless integration.
• Develop prototypes, troubleshoot issues and implement design modifications.
• Create and maintain detailed design specs, BOMs, test plans and validation reports.
• Ensure compliance with automotive electrical standards and customer requirements.
• Support manufacturing in validation of electrical systems.

Connaissances

Electrical Engineering

Schematic capture

PCB design

CAN/LIN/FlexRay/Ethernet

MATLAB/Simulink

ISO 26262

Problem solving

Teamwork

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Outils

Altium Designer

PADS

Description du poste

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, seeks an experienced Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer to design, develop, and integrate electrical architectures and ECUs for next‑gen automotive applications.

You will specify components, perform circuit analysis and simulations, and collaborate with mechanical and software teams to ensure safe, reliable systems across projects. ISO 26262 familiarity and 5+ years’ experience are highly valued.