Hybrid Electrical Test & Validation Engineer

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical & retirement benefits

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Electrical Test & Validation Engineer to join our client’s quality assurance team in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. You will design test plans, build and maintain automated test equipment, and conduct reliability tests to ensure product safety and performance.

Collaborating with R&D and production, you will analyze results, identify failure modes, and drive improvements while adhering to ISO 9001 standards in a hybrid on-site/remote-capable role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in electrical testing, validation, or QA.
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and signal generators.
• Experience with test automation (Python, LabVIEW) is desirable.
• Strong understanding of electronics and failure mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement electrical test plans for products.
• Build and maintain automated test equipment and rigs.
• Execute electrical, environmental, and reliability tests.
• Analyze data, identify failure modes, and suggest improvements.
• Collaborate with R&D and production to resolve issues.
• Develop calibration procedures for test equipment.
• Ensure testing aligns with ISO 9001 and industry standards.
• Maintain thorough test records and performance data.
• Assist in root cause analysis of failures.

Skills

Electrical test planning

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Test automation

Python

LabVIEW

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Signal generators

Automated test equipment (ATE)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Electrical Test & Validation Engineer to join our client’s quality assurance team in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. You will design test plans, build and maintain automated test equipment, and conduct reliability tests to ensure product safety and performance.

Collaborating with R&D and production, you will analyze results, identify failure modes, and drive improvements while adhering to ISO 9001 standards in a hybrid on-site/remote-capable role.