Senior Hybrid Powertrain Engineer — EV Systems (Hybrid/Remote)

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Powertrain Engineer in Upington, Northern Cape, SA, focusing on hybrid and electric vehicle systems. You will design, simulate, and calibrate advanced powertrains for next-generation platforms, optimizing performance, emissions, and efficiency.

Join a team that collaborates across electrical, software, and mechanical disciplines to deliver integrated solutions. Hybrid on-site and remote work options are available, with a strong emphasis on cutting-edge

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with a focus on automotive powertrains.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in automotive powertrain development, with hybrid/EV focus.
• Strong knowledge of ICE, electric motors, BMS, and power electronics.
• Experience with powertrain simulation tools and calibration techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop hybrid powertrain architectures integrating ICE, motors, batteries, and power electronics.
• Run system-level simulations to optimize performance, efficiency, and emissions.
• Develop and calibrate control strategies for hybrid powertrains.
• Plan and execute powertrain testing and validation in simulation and on-vehicle.
• Collaborate with electrical, software, and mechanical engineers for seamless system integration.
• Analyze test data and recommend design improvements.
• Stay updated with hybrid/EV technology advances.
• Document designs, test results and technical reports.

Skills

Internal combustion engines

Electric motors

Battery systems

Power electronics

System integration

Simulation & validation

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

GT-SUITE

AMESim

MATLAB/Simulink

Powertrain calibration tools

CAN protocol

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Powertrain Engineer in Upington, Northern Cape, SA, focusing on hybrid and electric vehicle systems. You will design, simulate, and calibrate advanced powertrains for next-generation platforms, optimizing performance, emissions, and efficiency.

Join a team that collaborates across electrical, software, and mechanical disciplines to deliver integrated solutions. Hybrid on-site and remote work options are available, with a strong emphasis on cutting-edge