Senior Remote Automotive Electronics Hardware Engineer

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Competitive pay

Medical aid

Home office setup

Training & conferences

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Automotive Electronics Hardware Engineer to design, develop, and validate electronic hardware for advanced automotive systems, including infotainment, ADAS, and powertrain control units. The role is remote-first, allowing you to contribute from anywhere in South Africa while collaborating with a global engineering team.

You will work with Altium and Cadence tools, ensure ISO26262 and EMC compliance, and partner with embedded software teams to deliver reliable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics engineering required.
• Minimum 4 years in automotive hardware design.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN, Ethernet automotive protocols.
• Familiarity with AEC-Q and ISO26262 and EMC/EMI principles.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic hardware for automotive applications (schematic, PCB, components).
• Analyze analog/digital circuits for signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal management.
• Specify and evaluate automotive-grade components for reliability.
• Collaborate with embedded software engineers for HW-SW integration.
• Develop hardware validation test plans using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, analyzers).
• Troubleshoot and debug hardware issues; perform root cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards (AEC-Q100, ISO26262) and EMC.
• Create and maintain hardware design documentation (Specifications, BOM, test reports).
• Stay updated on advances in automotive electronics tech and interfaces.
• Contribute to hardware architecture for future platforms.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Analog & digital design

Embedded systems

Signal integrity

Power integrity

CAN/LIN/Ethernet

AEC-Q ISO26262

EMC/EMI

Lab equipment

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Automotive Electronics Hardware Engineer to design, develop, and validate electronic hardware for advanced automotive systems, including infotainment, ADAS, and powertrain control units. The role is remote-first, allowing you to contribute from anywhere in South Africa while collaborating with a global engineering team.

You will work with Altium and Cadence tools, ensure ISO26262 and EMC compliance, and partner with embedded software teams to deliver reliable