IoT Hardware Engineer — Hybrid Work & Next-Gen Connectivity

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive salary

Professional development support

IoT product innovation

Dynamic collaborative team

Connectivity advancements

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Hardware Engineer to drive end-to-end hardware development for IoT devices in Nelspruit. You will design robust, scalable electronics from concept through production.

You will collaborate with firmware, software and manufacturing teams, select components, validate designs, and maintain BOMs while ensuring cost and performance targets are met. A strong background in Altium or KiCad is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in electronic hardware design for IoT devices.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium, KiCad).
• Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, and various communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop schematics and PCB layouts for IoT devices.
• Select components based on performance, cost, and availability requirements.
• Conduct hardware testing, validation, and debugging, ensuring reliability.
• Collaborate with firmware and software teams for hardware-software integration.
• Work with manufacturing partners to support production and resolve hardware issues.
• Develop and maintain BOMs and design documentation.

Skills

Hardware design

Embedded systems

Schematic capture

PCB layout

RF design

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Hardware Engineer to drive end-to-end hardware development for IoT devices in Nelspruit. You will design robust, scalable electronics from concept through production.

You will collaborate with firmware, software and manufacturing teams, select components, validate designs, and maintain BOMs while ensuring cost and performance targets are met. A strong background in Altium or KiCad is required.