Senior Automotive Test Engineer - Hybrid ECU Testing

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Test Engineer to lead test development, execution, and analysis for ECUs and embedded systems in Randburg, Gauteng, ZA. The role spans hardware and software testing, automation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in automotive testing, strong CAN/LIN/Ethernet knowledge, and experience with ISO 26262 principles. Hybrid work is available with on-site facility access in Randburg.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in EE/EC or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed test plans for automotive ECUs and embedded software.
• Utilize oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, CAN/LIN tools, and HIL systems.
• Design and implement automated test scripts and frameworks to improve coverage.
• Analyze results, document issues, and work with teams to resolve them.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to test process improvements.

Skills

Automotive testing

Test automation

CAN/LIN/UDS

Python scripting

HIL testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

CAPL

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

HIL systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Test Engineer to lead test development, execution, and analysis for ECUs and embedded systems in Randburg, Gauteng, ZA. The role spans hardware and software testing, automation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in automotive testing, strong CAN/LIN/Ethernet knowledge, and experience with ISO 26262 principles. Hybrid work is available with on-site facility access in Randburg.