Electronic Engineer - Industry Energy Technology

Baker Hughes

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 550,000 - 850,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Contemporary work-life balance

Private medical care

Life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Additional benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Cape Town seeks an Electrical/Electronic Engineer to lead hardware electronics design, development and testing for energy solutions. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to connect technologies and deliver cross‑technology solutions.

Responsibilities include end-to-end hardware development from concept to production, design reviews, system architecture, and compliance planning. You’ll also guide external PCB layout contractors, translate requirements into specs, perform

Qualifications

Tertiary Engineering qualification required.
Minimum 1 year in product design and development.
Experience in system integration and design for manufacturing.
Proficient in CAD tools: Altium, KiCAD, Inventor.

Responsibilities

End-to-end hardware development from concept to production.
Design reviews, system architecture, and power solutions.
Collaborate with PCB layout contractors and design houses.
Translate requirements into technical specifications and docs.
Conduct design reviews, risk assessments and compliance planning.
Work with embedded software, manufacturing and regulatory teams.
Document hardware development in line with regulatory requirements.
Hands-on debugging, lab testing and product validation.
Support firmware as needed for HW/SW integration.
Utilize SAP to support production activities.
Maintain data accuracy across ERP systems.

Skills

Communication skills

Fluent English

Problem solving

Team player

Independent

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCAD

Inventor

Job description

Are you passionate about Electrical Engineering?

Are you an Electrical/Electronic Engineer looking for a new opportunity?

Join our innovating Engineering team

Our Digital Solutions business provides intelligent, connected technologies to monitor and control our energy extraction assets. We provide customers with the peace of mind needed to reliably and efficiently improve their operations.

Play a pivotal role in our business

As an Electronic Engineer, you will lead the design, development and testing of hardware electronics in our energy solutions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you’ll connect the dots across technologies and develop cross-technology solutions.

As an Electronic Engineer, you will be responsible for:

End-to-end hardware development for new devices: from concept, design, and prototyping to validation, production, and post-launch support.
Design and review of designs, system architecture, and power solutions with emphasis on performance, safety, and compliance.
Collaborate with and provide guidance to external PCB layout contractors and design houses.
Translate user, and regulatory requirements into clear technical specifications and documentation.
Conduct internal and external design reviews, risk assessments, and compliance planning.
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including embedded software, manufacturing, and regulatory agencies
Ensure thorough and compliant documentation of all hardware development in line with regulatory requirements.
Participate in hands-on debugging, lab testing, and product validation.
Support embedded firmware development as needed to ensure seamless hardware/software integration.
Utilize SAP systems to provide operational support for production activities
Maintain data management accuracy across ERP systems

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

Have a Tertiary Qualification in Engineering
Have at least 1 year of experience in Product Design and Development, System Integration, Design for Manufacturing with a focus on full product life cycle aspects
Proficiency in CAD design tools (e.g., Altium Designer, KiCAD, Inventor).
Have experience in automation tools
Have knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures of Health, Safety & Environment
Be Self-reliant, resourceful and a problem solver with well-developed commercial awareness
Be an effective communicator, fluent in both spoken and written English.
Be a good team player with the ability to work independently
SAP experience is highly advantageous

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect: