Senior Electrical Engineer – EV Systems Lead

Trizengineering; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A premium engineering firm in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their EV electrical development team. The role involves leading electrical design for heavy-duty electric vehicles and requires expertise in integrating low and high voltage systems. Candidates should possess a degree in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering and have 7 to 10+ years of relevant experience. Competitive remuneration is offered along with growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive remuneration package

Provision for retirement annuity

Medical aid benefits

Qualifications

• 7 to 10+ years of post-graduate engineering design experience, preferably in wiring design and controller integration in the automotive design environment.
• Willingness to travel overseas for variable periods depending on project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct team members in electrical design for heavy-duty electric vehicles (low voltage- and high voltage systems integration).
• Electrical design (schematics, harness 2D/3D CAD) for the integration of electrical systems.
• Take responsibility for the technical designs following applicable industry standards.
• Lead design reviews with the OEM customer and suppliers.
• Delegate work to assigned engineering team members.
• Manage project timelines to ensure milestones are reached.
• Support OEM product and production development processes.
• Support team administrative tasks such as performance reviews and mentoring.

Skills

Electrical design (automotive systems)

Planning & Leadership Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent in task management

Ability to work under pressure and handle priority changes

Excellent written and verbal communication (English)

Computer literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Passionate about automotive engineering and CAD design

Education

Eng, B.Sc or B.Tech degree in Electrical- or Mechatronic Engineering

Job description

A premium engineering firm in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their EV electrical development team. The role involves leading electrical design for heavy-duty electric vehicles and requires expertise in integrating low and high voltage systems. Candidates should possess a degree in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering and have 7 to 10+ years of relevant experience. Competitive remuneration is offered along with growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment.