Senior Electronics Design Engineer — Hybrid & Next‑Gen Devices

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance incentives

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Professional development

Hybrid work in Benoni

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer in Benoni, SA, for a hybrid role within the R&D team. The engineer will design, simulate, and validate complex circuits and systems, collaborating across engineering disciplines to drive mass production of next-gen consumer electronics.

The role demands 5+ years in hardware design, proficiency in analog/digital circuits, power management, MCU-based systems, and strong schematic/PCB skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years in electronics hardware design.
• Proficient in analog and digital circuit design, power management, and MCU-based systems.
• Strong schematic capture and PCB layout experience; familiarity with SPICE.
• Excellent analytical and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex analog and digital electronic circuits and systems.
• Utilize schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium Designer, Cadence) for board design.
• Perform circuit simulations and analysis to predict and verify performance.
• Conduct prototype bring-up, testing, debugging, and validation.
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, and software engineers for product integration.
• Select components ensuring cost and performance targets.
• Troubleshoot and resolve design issues throughout the product lifecycle.
• Prepare design documentation including schematics, BOMs, and test reports.
• Stay updated on advancements in components and design methodologies.

Skills

Analog & digital design

Power management

MCU-based systems

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Diagnostics & debugging

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence

SPICE

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer in Benoni, SA, for a hybrid role within the R&D team. The engineer will design, simulate, and validate complex circuits and systems, collaborating across engineering disciplines to drive mass production of next-gen consumer electronics.

The role demands 5+ years in hardware design, proficiency in analog/digital circuits, power management, MCU-based systems, and strong schematic/PCB skills.