Senior Automotive Electrical Architect – Infotainment & ADAS

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Advanced testing tools

Medical and retirement benefits

Generous leave and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Durban seeks a Senior Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer to design, develop, and integrate electrical architectures for modern vehicles, including ADAS and infotainment.

You will specify components, create schematics, and collaborate with software and mechanical teams while ensuring safety and reliability. This role offers opportunities to shape innovative vehicle electrical platforms from our Durban base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering or closely related field; Master's preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in automotive electrical design and development.
• Proficiency with automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) and power distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical architectures for new vehicle platforms with scalable and robust solutions.
• Specify and select automotive-grade components, sensors, actuators, and ECUs.
• Create schematics, wiring harnesses and connector layouts using CAD tools.
• Develop strategies for power management and distribution across vehicle systems.
• Integrate infotainment, ADAS, navigation, and telematics modules.
• Perform system-level testing and validation per specifications; ensure compliance.
• Troubleshoot electrical system issues during development and production.
• Collaborate with software and mechanical engineers for seamless integration.
• Contribute to electrical standards and best practices.

Skills

CAN/CAN bus

LIN bus

Ethernet

Power distribution

Embedded systems

Firmware integration

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Altium

Zuken

Job description

Placements24 in Durban seeks a Senior Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer to design, develop, and integrate electrical architectures for modern vehicles, including ADAS and infotainment.

You will specify components, create schematics, and collaborate with software and mechanical teams while ensuring safety and reliability. This role offers opportunities to shape innovative vehicle electrical platforms from our Durban base.