Senior Remote Electrical Systems Architect

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly role

Flexible hours

Home office stipend

Health insurance

Stock options

Learning & conferences

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Remote Electrical Systems Architect for a pioneering tech firm focused on smart grids and renewable energy. You will own high-level electrical system architecture across products and work with distributed teams to translate complex requirements into scalable designs.

The role requires advanced EE credentials and 10+ years in system architecture, with expertise in power electronics, grid integration, and modeling tools. Remote, global collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on system architecture.
• Proven track record in designing complex electrical systems for power electronics, renewable energy, or smart grid.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and PSCAD for modeling.
• Ability to lead technical discussions in a fully remote, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and document the overall electrical system architecture for new products, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Develop high-level design specifications and roadmaps for subsystems.
• Collaborate with remote hardware and software teams to guide implementation and ensure architectural adherence.
• Evaluate and select components and architectures to meet requirements and goals.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across distributed teams.
• Author technical documentation and design guidelines.

Skills

System architecture

Power electronics

Grid integration

Modeling & simulation tools

Remote collaboration

Leadership & mentoring

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PSCAD

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Remote Electrical Systems Architect for a pioneering tech firm focused on smart grids and renewable energy. You will own high-level electrical system architecture across products and work with distributed teams to translate complex requirements into scalable designs.

The role requires advanced EE credentials and 10+ years in system architecture, with expertise in power electronics, grid integration, and modeling tools. Remote, global collaboration is essential.