Senior Remote Lead: Automotive Electrical Engineer

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Remote; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote work

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 seeks a highly experienced Lead Automotive Electrical Engineer to drive the design, development, and validation of electrical architectures and ECUs for cutting-edge automotive applications. The role is fully remote within South Africa, enabling collaboration with global teams.

You will mentor engineers, define architectures, and ensure compliance with ISO 26262 and other standards, while delivering robust, integrated electrical solutions for advanced vehicles.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years in automotive electrical design and development, with 2+ years in leadership.
• Strong knowledge of automotive electrical architectures, power electronics, and embedded systems.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g., Altium Designer, PSpice).
• Experience with CAN, LIN, Ethernet and diagnostic tools; ISO 26262 familiarity.

Aufgaben

• Lead design and development of automotive electrical systems including power distribution and harnesses.
• Oversee ECU development and validation for critical vehicle functions.
• Define electrical architecture ensuring compatibility with vehicle design and requirements.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and systems engineers for seamless integration.
• Develop and execute test plans for electrical components/systems per industry standards (ISO 26262, AEC-Q).
• Mentor junior engineers and manage remote team contributions.
• Analyze performance, troubleshoot, and implement solutions.
• Stay updated on electrification, autonomous driving, and smart power management.
• Prepare technical documentation and project status updates.

Kenntnisse

Electrical leadership

Automotive electrical design

ISO 26262

Altium Designer

PSpice

CAN/LIN/Ethernet

System integration

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Electrical or Automotive Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

PSpice

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 seeks a highly experienced Lead Automotive Electrical Engineer to drive the design, development, and validation of electrical architectures and ECUs for cutting-edge automotive applications. The role is fully remote within South Africa, enabling collaboration with global teams.

You will mentor engineers, define architectures, and ensure compliance with ISO 26262 and other standards, while delivering robust, integrated electrical solutions for advanced vehicles.