Remote Automotive Electrical Engineer: Drive Next-Gen Systems

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Health, dental, vision insurance

Professional growth

Advanced training

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Remote Automotive Electrical Engineer to join their engineering team in George. The role focuses on design, development, and testing of advanced electrical systems for next-generation vehicles.

You will work in a remote setting with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical architectures. Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering and at least five years of automotive electrical experience, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of automotive electrical system design experience.
• Proficiency with Altium and Zuken and electrical CAD tools.
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN and Ethernet protocols.
• Strong remote collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automotive electrical systems, including wiring harnesses, power distribution, sensors, and control modules, utilizing CAD software.
• Perform simulations and analysis (e.g., thermal, signal integrity, power flow) to validate electrical designs and predict performance.
• Collaborate remotely with hardware and software teams to define requirements and ensure successful integration of electrical components.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including schematics, BOMs, and test plans.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues identified during vehicle testing and validation phases through virtual collaboration and data analysis.

Skills

Electrical system design

CAN/LIN/Ethernet

Remote collaboration

Simulation analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Zuken

Electrical CAD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Remote Automotive Electrical Engineer to join their engineering team in George. The role focuses on design, development, and testing of advanced electrical systems for next-generation vehicles.

You will work in a remote setting with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical architectures. Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering and at least five years of automotive electrical experience, with