Lead Automotive Electronics Engineer (ECUs & Embedded)

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Leave & holidays

Professional development

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 in Upington is seeking a Senior Automotive Electronics Engineer to drive design, development, and testing of ECUs, sensors, and embedded systems for automotive applications. You will take electronic systems from concept to production, ensuring performance, safety, and reliability standards are met.

The role requires a strong electronics background, experience with CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet, and proficiency in ARM-Cortex microcontroller programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in automotive electronics design and development.
• Experience with Altium Designer and Cadence for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Strong embedded C/C++ skills for ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers.
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN and Automotive Ethernet protocols.
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 functional safety standards.
• Driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automotive electronic hardware, including schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Develop and debug embedded firmware for microcontrollers using C/C++.
• Create robust power management solutions for automotive applications.
• Integrate and test electronic modules ensuring automotive compliance.
• Troubleshoot system-level issues in hardware and firmware.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and test teams for integration.
• Lead design reviews and document specifications and test reports.
• Stay updated on evolving automotive electronics technologies.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

CAN

LIN

Automotive Ethernet

Analog/digital design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Electronics

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence

Job description

Placements24 in Upington is seeking a Senior Automotive Electronics Engineer to drive design, development, and testing of ECUs, sensors, and embedded systems for automotive applications. You will take electronic systems from concept to production, ensuring performance, safety, and reliability standards are met.

The role requires a strong electronics background, experience with CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet, and proficiency in ARM-Cortex microcontroller programming.