Senior Electrical Engineer / Engineering Manager With B.Sc Elec Eng Degree R2M Pa Plus Bonus

Computer Experts Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 700 000 - 2 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer / Engineering Manager with an automation background in process plants. This role involves management of technical teams, project management for new product development, and ensuring high customer satisfaction. Candidates must hold a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and have at least 10 years of experience. A negotiable package of up to 2 million rand per annum plus bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven innovator with a strong academic background.
• Experience in managing technical personnel.
• Ability to ensure safety standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical personnel and perform annual reviews.
• Oversee safety standards and ensure compliance.
• Develop careers within the technical team.
• Lead project management for product development.
• Provide technical oversight for systems and assemblies.

Skills

Technical leadership skills

Business management skills

Project management

Process improvement planning

Customer relations

Education

B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering

Executive Management Program (e.g., Wits MAP or Gibs PMD)

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer / Engineering Manager

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer / Engineering Manager with an automation background in process plants.

Prior hydrometallurgical plant exposure is preferable, along with about 10 years of experience.

Business management skills are preferable as the person will need to handle business decisions and participate in company strategy and development. The business encompasses design, manufacture, and after‑sales support of wet chemical analyzers for hydrometallurgical plants.

Requirements and Duties

Proven innovator with a strong academic background. An Executive Management Program course (e.g., Wits MAP or Gibs PMD) is very desirable. Proven technical leadership skills. Proven business management skills.

The successful candidate will grow to be involved in all aspects of the business.

• Management of technical personnel, including the annual review process.
• Ensure safety standards are defined and met.
• Develop technical team careers and training levels.
• Technical team scheduling and productivity.
• Project management for new product development.
• Project management of site installation and commissioning work.
• Perform design functions for new and existing systems.
• Production technical oversight of systems, subsystems, and assemblies.
• R&D for product improvement.
• Conceptualizing new products, prototyping to MVP stage, and putting forward the business case for further development.
• Responsibility for hardware and software development for new and existing analyzers.
• Configuration management and protection of IP.
• Process improvement planning and implementation.
• Remote and on‑site support and servicing of PAS analyzer systems.
• Installation, commissioning, and training functions on customer sites.
• Maintaining excellent customer relations and ensuring customer satisfaction targets are met.
• Delivering technical papers at conferences.
• Documentation functions.
• Quality control functions.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• MUST HAVE A B.Sc.
• Electrical Engineering degree.
• At least 10 years of experience.

Package & Remuneration

Up to 2 million rand per annum, negotiable plus bonus.