Hybrid Automotive Electrical Engineer — EV & ADAS

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 720,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Life insurance

Pension fund

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer in Cape Town, offering a hybrid work model that combines in-office collaboration with remote flexibility. The role focuses on designing, developing, and integrating electrical/electronic systems for next-generation vehicles, including BMS, ADAS, and infotainment, with cross-functional teamwork to ensure safety and performance.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, 4+ years of automotive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 4+ years in automotive electrical design and development.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical architectures for vehicle platforms including wiring and power distribution.
• Specify automotive-grade ECUs, sensors, actuators, and components.
• Integrate electrical systems with mechanical and software modules.

Skills

Electrical design

Automotive systems

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Altium Designer

Mentor Graphics Capital

Zuken E3

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer in Cape Town, offering a hybrid work model that combines in-office collaboration with remote flexibility. The role focuses on designing, developing, and integrating electrical/electronic systems for next-generation vehicles, including BMS, ADAS, and infotainment, with cross-functional teamwork to ensure safety and performance.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, 4+ years of automotive