Embedded Electronics Design Engineer for Smart Devices

ECN; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

CBI-electric’s multidisciplinary R&D department seeks a Design Engineer: Electronics to design embedded electronics for smart breakers, meters, and protection-related products. You will participate in end-to-end engineering from concept to testing, taking ownership of your designs while collaborating with a team to deliver robust solutions.

The ideal candidate has a BEng/BSc(Eng) in Electronic/Electrical Engineering and 3–5 years in electronics design, including PCB CAD and prototype work,

Qualifications

• End-to-end electronics design in embedded systems.
• 3–5 years’ experience in electronics design (design, simulate, PCB CAD, prototyping).
• Bachelor’s degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering.
• Ability to coordinate with internal/external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and implement analogue and mixed-signal embedded electronics for products.
• Perform electrical simulations and analyses to validate designs.
• Conduct testing of prototypes and final products to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
• Prepare documentation, including design specs, BOMs, test reports, and instructions.
• Coordinate with Quality, Industrial, and Project teams to support innovation and manufacturing.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables, ensuring on-time completion within budget.

Skills

Electronic design

PCB design

Analogue & mixed-signal

Simulation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB CAD

Simulation tools

Job description

CBI-electric’s multidisciplinary R&D department seeks a Design Engineer: Electronics to design embedded electronics for smart breakers, meters, and protection-related products. You will participate in end-to-end engineering from concept to testing, taking ownership of your designs while collaborating with a team to deliver robust solutions.

The ideal candidate has a BEng/BSc(Eng) in Electronic/Electrical Engineering and 3–5 years in electronics design, including PCB CAD and prototype work,