Remote Senior Electrical Systems Engineer – Automotive

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 720,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Professional development

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Electrical Systems Design Engineer for a fully remote role from anywhere, including South Africa. The candidate will design, validate, and integrate automotive electrical systems such as power distribution, CAN/LIN networks, and infotainment with IS0-26262 considerations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in automotive electrical design, hands-on CAD tool experience (Mentor Graphics, Altium), and strong collaboration skills to work with hardware and software teams in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in automotive electrical system design.
• Proven experience with automotive network protocols CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet.
• Proficiency in electrical CAD tools (Mentor Graphics, Altium) and simulation software.
• Strong understanding of power distribution, BMS, and charging systems.
• Experience with ISO 26262 functional safety is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical system architectures for automotive applications, focusing on power distribution and network communication.
• Create detailed schematics, wiring harness designs, and component specifications.
• Integrate ECUs, sensors, actuators, lighting, and infotainment systems.
• Develop and validate CAN, LIN, and Ethernet communication.
• Perform electrical simulations, load calculations, and EMC analysis.
• Collaborate with hardware/software engineers to define requirements and troubleshoot issues.
• Plan and execute system-level testing and validation on simulations and prototypes.
• Ensure designs meet ISO 26262 and OEM safety standards.
• Document design specs, test procedures, and results.

Skills

CAN/LIN/Auto Ethernet protocols

Electrical power distribution

Electrical system design

Electrical CAD tools

Embedded systems understanding

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Altium

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Electrical Systems Design Engineer for a fully remote role from anywhere, including South Africa. The candidate will design, validate, and integrate automotive electrical systems such as power distribution, CAN/LIN networks, and infotainment with IS0-26262 considerations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in automotive electrical design, hands-on CAD tool experience (Mentor Graphics, Altium), and strong collaboration skills to work with hardware and software teams in a