Senior Electronic Hardware engineer

Network Finance; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a Senior Electronic Hardware Engineer in Centurion to lead the development of advanced electronic hardware from concept to production. You will design analogue, digital and mixed-signal circuits, develop with ARM/STM32/Microchip platforms, and work closely with firmware teams to ensure robust hardware.

The role requires 5+ years in electronic hardware development, strong schematic/PCB skills (Altium), and experience with power management and lab testing.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic/Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering or related.
• 5+ years in electronic hardware/product development.
• Experience moving products from concept to production.
• Strong schematic capture and PCB design skills.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer or similar tools.
• Solid analogue and digital electronics knowledge.
• Experience with embedded systems and microcontrollers.
• Hardware debugging and fault-finding capabilities.
• Experience with lab test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end electronic hardware development lifecycle from requirements to production.
• Design analogue, digital and mixed-signal circuits.
• Produce schematics and PCB designs; manage BOMs and tests.
• Develop embedded hardware using ARM, STM32, Microchip platforms.
• Select components for performance, reliability, lifecycle and cost.
• Develop power-management solutions and battery systems.
• Hardware bring-up, debugging and root-cause analysis.
• Use lab equipment to diagnose hardware issues.
• Conduct hardware verification, validation and reliability testing.
• Collaborate with firmware engineers for hardware/firmware integration.
• Address EMC/EMI, signal integrity, thermal and electrical safety.
• Produce engineering docs and support manufacturing transition.
• Work with suppliers/CMs on sourcing and assembly.
• Participate in design reviews and drive improvements.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB design

Embedded systems

Hardware debugging

Power management

Education

BEng/BSc in Electronic/Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

An innovative technology and engineering organisation is looking for an experienced Senior Electronic Hardware Engineer to join its product development team.

This is a hands-on senior engineering role focused on the design, development, testing and industrialisation of advanced electronic hardware, taking products from initial concept and architecture through to prototype, verification and production.

? KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the end-to-end electronic hardware development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through to production.
• Design complex analogue, digital and mixed-signal electronic circuits.
• Develop detailed schematics and PCB designs using Altium Designer or equivalent EDA tools.
• Design and integrate embedded hardware based on ARM, STM32, Microchip or similar microcontroller platforms.
• Perform component selection considering performance, reliability, availability, lifecycle and cost.
• Develop power-management solutions, including DC/DC converters, regulators, battery systems and power distribution.
• Conduct hardware bring-up, debugging, fault-finding and root-cause analysis.
• Use oscilloscopes, logic analysers, multimeters and other laboratory equipment to diagnose hardware issues.
• Develop and execute hardware verification, validation, environmental and reliability testing.
• Work closely with embedded firmware engineers to ensure effective hardware/firmware integration.
• Consider EMC/EMI, signal integrity, thermal management and electrical safety throughout the design process.
• Produce engineering documentation including schematics, PCB files, BOMs, test procedures and technical reports.
• Support prototype assembly and transition designs into manufacturing and production.
• Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers on component sourcing, PCB assembly and production issues.
• Participate in technical and design reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve product reliability, manufacturability, performance and cost.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers.

? MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• BEng/BSc/ in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in electronic hardware/product development, depending on the complexity of the products.
• Proven experience taking electronic products from concept through prototype, validation and production.
• Strong experience with schematic capture and PCB design.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer or a comparable PCB design package.
• Strong understanding of analogue and digital electronics.
• Experience with embedded systems and microcontrollers.
• Strong hardware debugging and fault-finding capabilities.
• Practical experience using electronic laboratory test equipment.

? ADVANTAGEOUS EXPERIENCE

Experience in one or more of the following will be advantageous:

• STM32 / ARM / Microchip platforms
• Embedded C/C++
• RTOS
• CAN, SPI, I²C, UART, USB or Ethernet
• RF and wireless technologies
• Battery-powered electronics
• Power electronics and SMPS design
• Motor-control electronics
• Sensor integration
• High-speed digital design
• EMC/EMI testing and certification
• Environmental and reliability testing
• Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT)
• Production test equipment and automated testing
• LTspice or other circuit simulation tools
• Python for engineering/test automation