Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer (Remote)

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks an Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, develop and validate automotive electrical systems and architectures, covering power distribution, battery management, wiring harnesses and ECU integration.

You will use schematic tools like Zuken E3 and Capital and simulate systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams worldwide in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Design, develop and validate automotive electrical systems and architectures.
• Work remotely with cross-functional teams globally.
• Experience with ECUs, wiring, and power management.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate automotive electrical architectures.
• Develop wiring harness designs and integrate ECUs.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams.

Skills

Automotive electrical systems

Power distribution

Battery management systems

Wiring harness design

ECU integration

Schematic design tools

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Tools

Zuken E3

Capital

Simulation software

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly qualified Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer to join their fully remote team. This role offers the flexibility to work from anywhere, contributing to the design, development, and validation of complex automotive electrical systems and architectures. You will be responsible for everything from power distribution and battery management systems to wiring harness design and integration of electronic control units (ECUs). The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of automotive electrical principles, schematic design tools (e.g., Zuken E3, Capital), and simulation software. This is a remote-first position, requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams dispersed globally. This role is based in our operational area of Paarl, Western Cape, ZA , but requires no physical presence there.