Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Remote

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary bonuses

Comprehensive health insurance

Professional development opportunities

Fully remote work environment

Diverse projects from home office

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for a fully remote position supporting Durban and beyond. You will translate client requirements into robust electrical designs, using AutoCAD and SolidWorks Electrical, and collaborate with a virtual team to ensure compliance with SANS/IEC standards.

The role emphasizes independent work, detailed calculations, BOM creation, and support through fabrication, installation, and commissioning phases across KwaZulu-Natal clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 6+ years hands-on experience in electrical system design.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD/SolidWorks Electrical and simulation tools.
• Solid understanding of electrical codes (SANS, IEC) and safety standards.
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, and industrial automation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed electrical designs including single-line diagrams, panel layouts, wiring schematics and control logic.
• Perform load analysis, fault current studies, and voltage drop calculations.
• Select components and materials to meet project specs and standards.
• Collaborate remotely with project managers, clients and other engineers via virtual tools.
• Prepare BOMs, specifications and design docs for procurement and construction.
• Support manufacturing, installation and commissioning with design reviews and technical guidance.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

VFDs

Industrial automation

Remote communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks Electrical

Simulation tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for a fully remote position supporting Durban and beyond. You will translate client requirements into robust electrical designs, using AutoCAD and SolidWorks Electrical, and collaborate with a virtual team to ensure compliance with SANS/IEC standards.

The role emphasizes independent work, detailed calculations, BOM creation, and support through fabrication, installation, and commissioning phases across KwaZulu-Natal clients.