Remote Senior Electrical Systems Integration Engineer

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote-first with flexible location

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Systems Integration Engineer for a remote-first role in South Africa. You will integrate electrical subsystems, define system requirements, and collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams to deliver cohesive, high-performance platforms.

The role emphasizes strong knowledge of CAN, Modbus, SPI, I2C protocols, and extensive experience with embedded systems and system integration. A remote, nationwide engagement across South Africa is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on systems integration.
• Proven experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, and digital/analog circuit design.
• Strong understanding of communication protocols and bus systems.
• Experience with systems modeling and simulation tools.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of electrical subsystems including power management, sensor networks, and control modules.
• Develop and implement system architecture designs for optimal performance and reliability.
• Define and document system requirements, interface specifications, and integration test plans.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration issues across hardware and software components.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams for cohesive product development.
• Design and implement communication protocols (CAN, Modbus, SPI, I2C) for inter-system communication.
• Conduct system-level testing and validation of functionality and performance.
• Assist in selecting components and technologies for new designs.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including schematics and test reports.
• Mentor junior engineers on systems integration best practices.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Systems integration

Embedded systems

Communication protocols

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Systems Integration Engineer for a remote-first role in South Africa. You will integrate electrical subsystems, define system requirements, and collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams to deliver cohesive, high-performance platforms.

The role emphasizes strong knowledge of CAN, Modbus, SPI, I2C protocols, and extensive experience with embedded systems and system integration. A remote, nationwide engagement across South Africa is expected.