Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Generous paid time off

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will lead complex PCB design, analog and digital circuit development, and power management for cutting-edge products.

This role emphasizes collaboration with firmware and software teams and requires mentoring junior engineers from a distributed work environment. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in electronic hardware design, strong proficiency with Altium Designer or Cadence Allegro, and advanced degrees

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in electronic hardware design.
• Proficient in schematic capture and PCB layout tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex PCBs, including schematic capture, component selection, and layout guidance.
• Develop and test analog and digital circuits for new product development.
• Perform signal integrity and power integrity analysis to ensure design robustness.
• Design power supply circuits and manage power distribution for electronic systems.
• Collaborate with firmware and software engineers to define hardware/software interfaces.
• Develop and execute hardware test plans, including functional, environmental, and compliance testing.
• Troubleshoot and debug hardware issues during development and post-production.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in hardware design.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to setting technical direction for the team.

Skills

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

High-speed digital design

RF design

Power management

Hardware debugging

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a pioneer in cutting-edge electronic product development, is seeking a highly experienced Senior Hardware Design Engineer to join their fully remote team. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional looking to contribute to innovative hardware solutions from anywhere. You will be instrumental in the design, development, and testing of complex electronic circuits and systems, including PCB layout, schematic capture, and component selection. The successful candidate will possess extensive knowledge of analog and digital circuit design, signal integrity, and power management. This is a remote-first position, offering flexibility and the opportunity to work on challenging projects with a global impact, supporting our client's initiatives stemming from Nelspruit, Mpumalanga.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex PCBs, including schematic capture, component selection, and layout guidance.
• Develop and test analog and digital circuits for new product development.
• Perform signal integrity analysis and power integrity analysis to ensure design robustness.
• Design power supply circuits and manage power distribution for electronic systems.
• Collaborate with firmware and software engineers to define hardware/software interfaces.
• Develop and execute hardware test plans, including functional testing, environmental testing, and compliance testing.
• Troubleshoot and debug hardware issues during development and post-production.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in hardware design.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to setting technical direction for the team.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in electronic hardware design.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro).
• Strong understanding of analog circuit design, digital logic, microcontrollers, and microprocessors.
• Experience with high-speed digital design and RF design is a plus.
• Knowledge of power electronics and power management techniques.
• Experience with hardware debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities for remote team environments.

Benefits

• Our client offers an exceptional salary, comprehensive benefits package, performance bonuses, generous paid time off, and significant opportunities for career advancement.

The fully remote nature of this role provides unparalleled flexibility.

Join our innovative team and contribute to world-class hardware solutions, supporting our client's strategic goals for their Nelspruit, Mpumalanga operations.