Principal Electrical Hardware Engineer - Hybrid+Exec Stock

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive bonus

Stock options

Health insurance

Flexible time off

Conference attendance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Electrical Hardware Engineer in Pretoria to lead the design, development, and validation of advanced electrical hardware systems. The role combines architecture, system requirements, and cross-disciplinary collaboration for high-performance applications.

You will mentor engineers, drive innovation, and shape the hardware roadmap while coordinating closely with firmware and software teams in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• 12+ years of experience in electrical hardware design and development for complex systems.
• Led hardware development projects from concept to production.
• Expertise with PCB design tools and simulation software.
• Deep understanding of analog and digital circuit design, power electronics, and embedded systems.
• Strong knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, and EMC/ EMI principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and development of complex electrical hardware systems for high-performance applications.
• Define system requirements, specifications, and design methodologies for new product development.
• Oversee PCB design including schematic capture, layout guidance, and signal integrity analysis.
• Perform power integrity, thermal management, and EMC design.
• Develop and execute hardware validation test plans and failure analysis.
• Collaborate with firmware and software teams to ensure hardware–software integration.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct design reviews to ensure technical rigor and quality.
• Stay abreast of emerging hardware technologies and assess their applicability to future products.
• Contribute to the strategic roadmap for hardware development and innovation.

Skills

PCB design

Power electronics

Analog design

Digital design

Signal integrity

EMC/EMI

Hardware bring-up

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Ph.D. or Master's in Electrical Engineering or closely related field

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Electrical Hardware Engineer in Pretoria to lead the design, development, and validation of advanced electrical hardware systems. The role combines architecture, system requirements, and cross-disciplinary collaboration for high-performance applications.

You will mentor engineers, drive innovation, and shape the hardware roadmap while coordinating closely with firmware and software teams in a hybrid work environment.