Remote Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Lead & Mentor

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Flexible remote

Career development

Global team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Senior Electrical Design Engineer for a fully remote role, ideally based in or near Kimberley. You will lead the design and development of complex electrical systems, mentor junior engineers and drive key projects from concept to implementation.

The role requires strong leadership, deep technical knowledge in analog and digital circuitry, PCB design, and DFMs, with global collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years of experience in electrical design and development.
• Expertise in schematic capture and PCB layout software.
• Strong knowledge of analog and digital circuit design, power management and signal integrity.
• Experience with simulation tools and design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Excellent communication for remote collaboration and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design process for new products and systems from concept to production.
• Develop detailed electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and component selections.
• Conduct design reviews, simulations, and analyses to ensure performance and reliability.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical design issues and support testing.

Skills

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Mentorship

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Signal integrity

Analog & digital design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture software

PCB layout software

Simulation tools

DFM

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Senior Electrical Design Engineer for a fully remote role, ideally based in or near Kimberley. You will lead the design and development of complex electrical systems, mentor junior engineers and drive key projects from concept to implementation.

The role requires strong leadership, deep technical knowledge in analog and digital circuitry, PCB design, and DFMs, with global collaboration across cross-functional teams.