Electrical Systems Architect — Visionary Lead (Equity)

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Stock options

Annual performance bonuses

Flexible working arrangements

Premium medical, dental, vision cover

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg, North West, seeks a Principal Electrical Systems Architect to define architectural vision and lead high-level design of advanced electrical systems. You will mentor teams and shape technology strategy in a fast-paced R&D setting.

The role emphasizes expertise in power electronics, DSP, embedded systems, and system integration, with strong leadership and communication skills to influence across hardware, software, and product management.

Qualifications

• PhD or master's in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in electrical engineering with focus on systems architecture.
• Experience designing large-scale, high-performance electrical systems.
• Expertise in power electronics, DSP, embedded systems, and system integration.
• Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience with modeling, simulation, and analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of hardware description languages and FPGA design is beneficial.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, R&D environment in Rustenburg.

Responsibilities

• Define the architectural vision and technical roadmap for complex electrical systems.
• Lead high-level design of new electrical systems and subsystems for scalability and reliability.
• Translate business needs into robust system architectures.
• Mentor engineering teams throughout design and development lifecycle.
• Evaluate technologies and methodologies for implementation.
• Perform deep-dive analyses and performance modeling.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and product management teams.
• Identify risks early and champion best practices in safety and compliance.
• Represent the company's technical vision in forums.

Skills

System architecture

Power electronics

Embedded systems

Digital signal processing

Leadership & communication

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HDL (VHDL/Verilog)

FPGA design tools

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg, North West, seeks a Principal Electrical Systems Architect to define architectural vision and lead high-level design of advanced electrical systems. You will mentor teams and shape technology strategy in a fast-paced R&D setting.

The role emphasizes expertise in power electronics, DSP, embedded systems, and system integration, with strong leadership and communication skills to influence across hardware, software, and product management.