Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Placements24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria seeks a meticulous Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join our client. You will design and develop electrical systems for high-profile projects, from concept to testing, in a collaborative engineering environment.

The ideal candidate brings a strong technical background, attention to detail, and passion for robust, efficient electrical solutions. Expect opportunities to work with state-of-the-art labs and to influence product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 6 years hands-on electrical design engineering experience.
• Proficiency in EDA tools: Altium Designer, Eagle, OrCAD.
• Strong knowledge of analog and digital circuits, microcontrollers and embedded systems.
• Power electronics design and high-voltage experience is advantageous.
• Excellent problem-solving and commitment to design excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed electrical circuits, control systems, and power distribution designs.
• Create and review schematics, wiring diagrams, PCB layouts, and BOMs.
• Select components meeting performance, cost, and reliability targets.
• Validate designs through simulations, prototyping, and rigorous testing.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and QA for DFM and DFA.
• Provide technical support for production design issues.

Skills

Electrical design

Embedded systems

Microcontrollers

Analog & digital circuits

Power electronics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Eagle

OrCAD

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a meticulous and innovative Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join their esteemed team in Pretoria. This role is critical for the design and development of sophisticated electrical systems and components for a range of high‑profile projects. You will play a key part in the entire design lifecycle, from initial concept and schematic development through to testing and validation. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for creating robust and efficient electrical solutions within a collaborative engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the detailed design of electrical circuits, control systems, and power distribution for new products and systems.
• Create and review detailed schematics, wiring diagrams, PCB layouts, and Bills of Materials (BOM).
• Perform component selection, ensuring compliance with performance, cost, and reliability requirements.
• Conduct design validation through simulations, prototyping, and rigorous testing procedures.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality assurance teams to ensure design for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA).
• Provide expert technical support for troubleshooting and resolving design-related issues in production.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• A minimum of 6 years of hands‑on experience in electrical design engineering.
• Proficiency in EDA tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Eagle, OrCAD) for PCB design.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuits, microcontrollers, and embedded systems.
• Experience with power electronics design and high‑voltage systems is advantageous.
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities and a strong commitment to design excellence.

Benefits

• Attractive annual salary with potential for performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund contributions.
• Ample opportunities for professional growth and advanced technical training.
• A supportive team culture that encourages innovation and knowledge sharing in Pretoria .
• Access to state‑of-the‑art design and testing laboratories.