Senior Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

On-site role

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Mahikeng, North West, is seeking an Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer to lead design, development, testing and validation of electrical architectures for automotive applications. You will collaborate with design, manufacturing and testing teams to ensure reliability, performance and safety of complex systems onsite.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, at least 6 years in automotive electrical design, proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in automotive electrical system design and development.
• Proficiency in electrical CAD software (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN) and simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical system architectures and schematics for automotive applications.
• Specify and select electrical components including wiring harnesses, connectors, sensors, actuators, and control modules.
• Perform electrical simulations and analysis (load flow, signal integrity, EMC) to ensure performance and compliance.
• Develop and execute test plans for electrical systems and components, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical system issues during development, validation, and production phases.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering and software teams for seamless integration of electrical systems.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation including design specs, test reports, and BOMs.
• Ensure designs comply with ISO 26262 and customer requirements.
• Support manufacturing in implementation and troubleshooting on the production line.

Skills

Electrical design

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

CAN

LIN

Automotive Ethernet

Job description

Placements24 in Mahikeng, North West, is seeking an Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer to lead design, development, testing and validation of electrical architectures for automotive applications. You will collaborate with design, manufacturing and testing teams to ensure reliability, performance and safety of complex systems onsite.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, at least 6 years in automotive electrical design, proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical and