Senior Automotive Electronics Engineer - Remote

Placements24

Polokwane

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Robust retirement plan
Professional development support
Conference attendance opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Electronics Engineer for a fully remote, distributed team. You will design and validate ECU hardware, select components, and collaborate with software engineers to ensure robust hardware‑software integration from anywhere in the world, with focus on safety and reliability.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in automotive electronics hardware, experience with Altium Designer or Cadence Allegro, and knowledge of CAN/LIN/Ethernet, ISO 26262, and

Qualifications

  • Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
  • 7+ years in automotive electronics hardware design and development.
  • Experience with schematic design tools and PCB layout principles.
  • Knowledge of automotive MCUs, sensors, PMICs, CAN/LIN/Ethernet, ISO 26262.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop automotive electronic hardware with schematic capture and PCB oversight.
  • Select components and ensure reliability and performance in automotive environments.
  • Develop hardware validation plans including environmental and EMC testing.
  • Collaborate with software engineers for hardware‑software integration.
  • Translate system requirements into hardware specifications.
  • Troubleshoot hardware design issues and component failures.
  • Stay updated with automotive electronics trends and design tools.
  • Mentor junior engineers and share hardware design best practices.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of hardware development processes.

Skills

Problem-solving
Analytical thinking
Communication
Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer
Cadence Allegro

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Electronics Engineer for a fully remote, distributed team. You will design and validate ECU hardware, select components, and collaborate with software engineers to ensure robust hardware‑software integration from anywhere in the world, with focus on safety and reliability.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in automotive electronics hardware, experience with Altium Designer or Cadence Allegro, and knowledge of CAN/LIN/Ethernet, ISO 26262, and

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