Senior Principal Automotive Hardware Engineer ECU & SoC

Placements24

Pretoria

Hybrid

ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus plan

Medical insurance

Retirement fund

Professional development

Hybrid work

R&D facilities

Generous leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Automotive Electronics Hardware Engineer in Pretoria to lead end-to-end hardware design for critical vehicle ECUs and modules. You will drive architectures for high-speed digital systems, power electronics, and mixed-signal interfaces while mentoring a team of engineers and ensuring ISO 26262 compliance.

The role offers opportunities to shape autonomous driving, electrification, and connectivity initiatives, with a hybrid work setup and access to advanced R&D

Qualifications

Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
12+ years of automotive electronics hardware design experience.
Proven track record launching complex ECUs.

Responsibilities

Lead architecture and design of automotive hardware and ECUs.
Define hardware requirements based on ISO 26262 and system specs.
Oversee schematic capture, PCB layout, DFM/DFT, and debugging.
Collaborate with software teams for HW-SW integration.
Mentor hardware engineering teams and manage complex projects.
Stay current with automotive electronics trends.

Skills

High-speed digital design

Mixed-signal design

Power electronics

Leadership

Functional safety

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Job description

The role offers opportunities to shape autonomous driving, electrification, and connectivity initiatives, with a hybrid work setup and access to advanced R&D

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