Remote Senior Electronics Engineer — Lead Hardware & Embedded

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive compensation

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24, on behalf of a client, seeks a Senior Electronics Engineer for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will design, develop and test complex analog and digital circuits, and lead embedded firmware projects from concept to production.

You will mentor juniors, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, ensure DFx compliance, and stay ahead of industry trends to deliver reliable, manufacturable electronic solutions.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in electronic circuit design and development.
• Strong proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro).
• Extensive experience with embedded C/C++ programming and microcontrollers (ARM, PIC).
• Solid understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, EMC/EMI.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate analog and digital electronic circuits and systems.
• Create schematics, perform PCB layout guidance, and oversee board bring-up and testing.
• Develop and integrate embedded firmware for microcontrollers and microprocessors.
• Conduct component selection, performance analysis, and power budget calculations.
• Troubleshoot complex electronic issues and provide effective solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Perform design reviews and ensure design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for testability (DFT).
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the technical direction of the team.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in electronics engineering.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB design

Embedded C/C++

ARM microcontrollers

Signal integrity

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Placements24, on behalf of a client, seeks a Senior Electronics Engineer for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will design, develop and test complex analog and digital circuits, and lead embedded firmware projects from concept to production.

You will mentor juniors, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, ensure DFx compliance, and stay ahead of industry trends to deliver reliable, manufacturable electronic solutions.