Senior Electrical Design Lead — Embedded & Analog Innovator

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Performance bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo, invites an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join its R&D team. You will lead analog/digital circuit design, PCB layout, and embedded firmware integration for next-generation electronic products, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with mechanical and software teams.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years of hands-on design experience, and deep knowledge of EMI/Signal integrity.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 10+ years hands-on experience in electronic circuit design and development
• Proven expertise in analog and digital circuit design, microcontrollers, and embedded systems

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex analog and digital electronic circuits.
• Design and optimize PCB layouts for manufacturability and performance.
• Select appropriate components based on requirements, cost and availability.
• Develop and integrate embedded software/firmware for microcontrollers and processors.
• Oversee prototyping, testing and validation of designs.
• Conduct design reviews and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Troubleshoot hardware and firmware issues.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and system teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their growth.
• Stay current with new electronic components and design methods.

Skills

Circuit design

Embedded systems

PCB layout

Firmware development

Schematic capture

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Eagle

Job description

Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo, invites an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join its R&D team. You will lead analog/digital circuit design, PCB layout, and embedded firmware integration for next-generation electronic products, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with mechanical and software teams.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years of hands-on design experience, and deep knowledge of EMI/Signal integrity.