Senior Engineer (Hardware / Firmware Development Engineer)

Sci Tech Placements; Durban; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical recruitment agency seeks a mid-career engineer to contribute to projects in the Engineering & Technical domain. The ideal candidate will have strong hardware development experience, particularly in SCH+PCB design and familiarity with Embedded Automotive. Responsibilities include leading projects, mentoring, and collaborating across teams. This role offers a chance to advance in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with hardware and firmware components.
• Proven ability in leading engineering projects.
• Familiarity with performance analysis and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and test hardware components for electronic products.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure project success.

Skills

Hardware Development experience

SCH+PCB design

Altium Designer

Embedded Automotive

CAN and LIN familiarity

Firmware Development skills (C, C++)

RTOS experience

GSM, GPS knowledge

TCP and TLS skills

Job description

About the Role

This is a mid-career level position where you will significantly contribute to and lead various projects within the Engineering & Technical domain.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test hardware components for electronic products.
• Demonstrate Hardware Development experience, particularly with SCH+PCB design and Altium Designer.
• Possess Hardware Design experience, particularly in Embedded Automotive, including familiarity with CAN, LIN, PSUs, IOs, and relays.
• Conduct Hardware Simulation, with LT Spice being preferable.
• Exhibit RF Development experience, including CPW, antenna matching / tuning, and the use of network analyzers.
• Apply Firmware Development skills, utilizing C, C++, RTOS, GSM, GPS, CAN / LIN, TCP, and TLS.
• Develop firmware for embedded systems using STM and Microchip technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of projects.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.
• Conduct performance analysis and optimization of hardware and firmware designs.