Senior Electrical Design Lead — Hybrid (Randburg)

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Medical and retirement benefits

Wellness programs

Hybrid work model

Randburg office location

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Electrical Design Specialist to join our Randburg-based team. The role combines hybrid work with in-office collaboration and focuses on leading the design and development of complex electrical systems for cutting-edge products.

You will mentor engineers, drive schematic capture and PCB layout, choose components, validate designs through simulations and testing, and ensure compliance with standards while working closely with mechanical and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive electrical hardware design experience.
• Expertise in schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Strong analog and digital circuit design knowledge.
• Experience with high-speed digital design is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead design projects and mentor engineers.
• Experience with simulations and prototype testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design process for new product development, from concept to production.
• Develop detailed electrical schematics, BOMs, and component selection.
• Oversee PCB layout design, ensuring signal integrity, power delivery, and manufacturability.
• Perform design validation through simulations, calculations, and prototype testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate electrical designs with mechanical and software components.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical design issues during development and manufacturing.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor junior electrical engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Stay abreast of emerging electrical technologies and component advancements.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive design documentation.

Skills

Electrical design

PCB layout

Schematic capture

Altium Designer

Cadence

Power management

Microcontrollers

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Electrical Design Specialist to join our Randburg-based team. The role combines hybrid work with in-office collaboration and focuses on leading the design and development of complex electrical systems for cutting-edge products.

You will mentor engineers, drive schematic capture and PCB layout, choose components, validate designs through simulations and testing, and ensure compliance with standards while working closely with mechanical and