Senior Automotive Electrical Engineer - Remote

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Generous PTO

Remote-friendly tooling

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Electrical Engineer for a fully remote role in the automotive tech space. You will design, develop, and validate electrical architectures for future vehicle platforms, from wiring harnesses to ECUs, collaborating with cross‑functional teams across time zones.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in automotive electrical design, a solid background in CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet, and hands-on experience with E3.series or similar CAD tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in automotive electrical system design and development.
• Proficiency with electrical CAD tools (E3.series, Zuken E3, Mentor Graphics Capital).
• Strong understanding of automotive electrical architectures, power distribution, signal integrity and EMC/EMI.
• Experience with CAN, LIN and Automotive Ethernet.
• Proven ability to design and validate complex electrical systems.
• Excellent problem solving and collaboration skills for remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automotive electrical systems, including wiring harnesses, connectors, power distribution modules, and ECUs.
• Specify electrical components and ensure integration into vehicle architectures.
• Create electrical schematics, diagrams, and 3D models using CAD tools.
• Perform electrical system simulations and analyses for performance, reliability and safety.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and testing teams to integrate electrical systems.
• Develop and execute validation test plans for electrical components and systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical issues during development and testing.
• Stay updated with automotive electrical technologies, standards and trends.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes and tools.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards and regulations.

Skills

Electrical systems design

CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet

Electrical CAD software

Remote collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Tools

E3.series

Zuken E3

Mentor Graphics Capital

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Electrical Engineer for a fully remote role in the automotive tech space. You will design, develop, and validate electrical architectures for future vehicle platforms, from wiring harnesses to ECUs, collaborating with cross‑functional teams across time zones.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in automotive electrical design, a solid background in CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet, and hands-on experience with E3.series or similar CAD tools.