Senior Electrical Design Engineer — Embedded Systems & Prototyping

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical & dental

Retirement plan

Cutting-edge tech

Professional development

Career advancement

Generous leave

Employee wellbeing

North West facilities

Job summary

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West, is seeking an Electrical Design & Development Engineer to shape new and existing products. You will design circuits, develop PCB layouts, and create embedded systems, collaborating with R&D, mechanical, and production teams.

You will lead prototype builds, validate designs, and ensure manufacturability while staying up to date with the latest electrical engineering trends and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years in electrical product design and development.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout software.
• Strong knowledge of analog/digital circuits, microcontrollers, and power electronics.
• Experience with embedded systems and firmware integration.
• Familiar with testing equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical circuits, PCB layouts, and embedded systems for new product developments.
• Create and maintain detailed electrical schematics, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Build and test electrical prototypes, performing validation and verification activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical design issues during development and production.
• Collaborate with firmware engineers to develop and integrate software for embedded systems.
• Conduct component selection and evaluation for performance, reliability, and cost.
• Work with manufacturing teams to ensure designs are production-ready.
• Stay informed about emerging electrical engineering technologies and standards.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to product improvements.

Skills

Analog & digital circuit design

Embedded systems development

Firmware integration

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Altium Designer

Eagle

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Signal generators

Job description

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West, is seeking an Electrical Design & Development Engineer to shape new and existing products. You will design circuits, develop PCB layouts, and create embedded systems, collaborating with R&D, mechanical, and production teams.

You will lead prototype builds, validate designs, and ensure manufacturability while staying up to date with the latest electrical engineering trends and standards.