Senior Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer

Placements24; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings scheme

Professional growth through training

Paid time off

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer based in Pretoria, Gauteng. The role focuses on design, integration, and validation of electrical/electronic systems within vehicles, including power distribution, sensor integration, lighting, and vehicle networking.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, reliable electrical systems and contribute to cutting-edge automotive projects in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (required).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in automotive electrical design and development.
• Proficiency with electrical CAD tools and simulation software.
• Strong knowledge of automotive networking protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical distribution systems including wiring harnesses and power management.
• Specify and integrate ECUs, sensors, actuators, and other electrical components.
• Maintain electrical schematics, block diagrams, and harness routing documentation.
• Perform electrical simulations and analysis (power, signal integrity, EMC).
• Collaborate with mechanical and software teams for seamless integration.
• Develop and execute test plans for components and vehicle-level validation.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues during development and production phases.
• Stay updated on automotive electrical technologies, standards, and regulations.
• Support manufacturing in validation on production lines.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Independent work

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

VeSys

Capital

E3.series

CAN

LIN

FlexRay

Ethernet

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer based in Pretoria, Gauteng. The role focuses on design, integration, and validation of electrical/electronic systems within vehicles, including power distribution, sensor integration, lighting, and vehicle networking.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, reliable electrical systems and contribute to cutting-edge automotive projects in a fast-paced engineering environment.