ELECTRICAL ARCHITECTURE ENGINEER(Automotive)

Segula Technologies; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 550 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Cape Town seeks a skilled individual to ensure the integrity of vehicle electrical and electronic architectures. You will diagnose complex issues and support compliance and validation activities. A degree in Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronics Engineering is required, alongside strong diagnostic skills and proficiency with tools like VECTOR CANape and CANalyzer. This role emphasizes advanced diagnostics, problem-solving, and communication with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of vehicle electrical and electronic architectures.
• Ability to perform advanced diagnostics on vehicle systems.
• Understanding of vehicle ECU networks and communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Ensure robust operation and integrity of vehicle architectures.
• Diagnose and resolve complex E/E and network-related issues.
• Produce structured diagnostic documentation and repair reports.

Skills

Vehicle electrical and electronic architectures

ECU networks and communication protocols

Advanced vehicle diagnostics

Diagnostic tools proficiency

Wiring diagrams analysis

Automotive software compliance

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

VECTOR CANape

CANalyzer

Indigo

Job description

Company Description

At SEGULA Technologies you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and help shape the future within an engineering company which is at the heart of innovation. From 3D printing, augmented reality, connected vehicle to the factory of the future – new technologies are part of our 15,000 ingenious collaborators’ day-to-day life.
Company profile :https://www.segulatechnologies.com/en/

Job Description

Ensure the robust operation and integrity of vehicle electrical and electronic architectures

Diagnose, analyse, and resolve complex E/E and network-related issues

Support software compliance and validation activities

Contribute to project delivery aligned with quality, cost, and timing objectives

Mission and tasks

• Perform advanced diagnostics on vehicle systems (electrical, electronic, ECU networks)
• Analyse and troubleshoot CAN bus and other in-vehicle network communications
• Identify root causes of ECU, sensor, actuator, and wiring-related failures
• Interpret wiring diagrams, network architectures, service manuals, and diagnostic codes
• Analyse vehicle network messages and traces to isolate faults
• Support software updates, configuration checks, and post-update validation
• Ensure compliance with OEM, regulatory, and client-specific standards
• Produce structured diagnostic documentation, repair reports, and progress updates
• Act as technical interface between engineering teams, service centres, and clients
• Support activities at customer or partner sites as required
• Contribute to training, coaching, and knowledge transfer to technicians and engineers

Technical skills

• Strong knowledge of vehicle electrical and electronic architectures
• In-depth understanding of ECU networks and communication protocols
• Advanced vehicle diagnostics and fault-finding capability
• Proficiency with diagnostic and network analysis tools (e.g. VECTOR CANape, CANalyzer, Indigo)
• Ability to read and analyse wiring diagrams and E/E architectures
• Understanding of automotive software compliance and validation processes

Behavioural skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Structured, methodical, and detail-oriented approach
• Ability to work autonomously in operational environments
• Clear technical communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Professional representation of the company towards clients

Qualifications

Electrical / Electronic / Mechatronics Engineering.