Electronic Engineer

Network Engineering; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology manufacturer is seeking an experienced Embedded Systems and Power Electronics Engineer. This hands-on role requires strong skills in embedded firmware design and IoT integration. The ideal candidate will develop embedded control systems and work with power electronics equipment. Qualifications include a degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of experience. This full-time position is based in Pretoria, South Africa.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in embedded systems and power electronics design.
• Demonstrable experience in developing IoT-enabled devices and solutions.
• Solid understanding of IoT device security, connectivity and remote management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain embedded control systems for power electronics equipment.
• Implement firmware for microcontrollers, DSPs and other embedded devices.
• Integrate IoT capabilities into products including device connectivity and cloud integration.

Skills

IoT integration expertise

C/C++ for embedded firmware development

Power electronics design

PCB design experience

Digital signal processing

Education

Degree in Electronic / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

MATLAB / Simulink

Job description

Reference : NES022510-CM-1

A leading technology manufacturer specialising in advanced power conversion control systems and connected device solutions is seeking an experienced Embedded Systems and Power Electronics Engineer with proven IoT integration expertise. This is a hands‑on role for an innovative engineer with strong technical depth in embedded firmware design, hardware‑level power electronics and IoT‑enabled control systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain embedded control systems for power electronics equipment.
• Implement firmware for microcontrollers, DSPs and other embedded devices.
• Integrate IoT capabilities into products including device connectivity, data transmission and cloud integration.
• Develop and test power conversion circuits (AC/ DC, DC/DC, DC/AC, AC) and high‑frequency switching systems.
• Work with IoT protocols (MQTT, CoAP, HTTP/REST, etc.) and cloud platforms (AWS IoT, Azure IoT, Google Cloud IoT or similar).
• Conduct PCB design layout and hardware debugging.
• Optimize systems for performance, reliability and energy efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety, IoT security and EMC standards.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including software, mechanical and manufacturing engineers.
• Prepare technical documentation, schematics and test procedures.

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Electronic / Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in embedded systems and power electronics design.
• Mandatory: Demonstrable experience in developing IoT‑enabled devices and solutions.
• Strong proficiency in C / C for embedded firmware development.
• Experience with digital signal processing and control algorithms.
• Proven track record in designing and implementing switching power supplies, inverters and motor control systems.
• PCB design experience using tools such as Altium Designer or similar.
• Familiarity with microcontroller architectures (ARM, PIC, etc.) and communication protocols (CAN, UART, SPI).
• Solid understanding of IoT device security, connectivity and remote management.
• Understanding of thermal management, EMI/EMC considerations and power efficiency optimisation.

Additional Advantages

• Knowledge of FPGA programming (VHDL / Verilog).
• Experience in renewable energy systems, battery management or UPS design.
• Familiarity with MATLAB / Simulink for control modelling.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Vacancy: 1