Hybrid Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer

Placements24

Gauteng

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement
Medical insurance
Retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria, Gauteng, is seeking an experienced Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer to join our innovative team. You will design, integrate, and test complex electrical and electronic vehicle systems, focusing on power distribution, sensor networks, and vehicle networking in a hybrid work setting.

The role requires a solid background in automotive electrical architectures, CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet, and hands-on experience with SPICE and MATLAB/Simulink.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years in automotive electrical systems engineering.
  • Experience designing and integrating vehicle electrical architectures.
  • Familiar with CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet and diagnostic tools.

Responsibilities

  • Design electrical architectures and schematics for vehicle systems.
  • Select automotive-grade components and wiring harnesses.
  • Run system-level simulations for performance, reliability, safety.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, software, validation teams for integration.
  • Develop and execute test plans, including HIL testing.
  • Troubleshoot electrical issues during development and production.
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 26262 and customer specs.
  • Document designs and test procedures.

Skills

Electrical engineering
PCB design
CAN/LIN/AutoEthernet
MATLAB/Simulink
Schematic capture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium
Cadence
MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria, Gauteng, is seeking an experienced Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer to join our innovative team. You will design, integrate, and test complex electrical and electronic vehicle systems, focusing on power distribution, sensor networks, and vehicle networking in a hybrid work setting.

The role requires a solid background in automotive electrical architectures, CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet, and hands-on experience with SPICE and MATLAB/Simulink.

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