Electrical Design Engineer

Recruiter:

Recruitpro Solutions

Job Ref:

Rec000200/LL

Date posted:

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

SUMMARY:
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering and systems integration firm based in Pretoria for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer. This is a technically demanding role responsible for the full lifecycle of professional electrical designs across industrial and mining projects — from scoping and tendering through to detailed design, client liaison and handover to manufacturing and software engineering teams. The successful candidate will bring deep design expertise, a thorough understanding of relevant standards and legislation, and the ability to mentor junior engineers and CAD operators.

POSITION INFO:
Duties and Responsibilities Plan, direct and coordinate professional electrical designs to meet client-specific requirements Align designs with business strategy, industry best practices, safety regulations and cost management objectives Prepare scope of work, specifications, bill of quantities and tender documents Compile detailed data packs to support manufacturing and software engineering phases of projects MCC design in accordance with IEC61439 - including heat rise calculations, equipment selection and layout design Lighting and small power design, substation design, cable racking design and cable sizing Transformer sizing and equipment selection Liaise directly with clients on design specifications and requirements Ensure continuous design improvements for optimal and cost-effective implementation Mentor and coach CAD operators and engineers in training Experience and Qualifications Degree, Technical Diploma or NQF equivalent in Electrical Engineering Pr Eng registration is advantageous but not required Extensive operational and design experience including relevant design software Solid knowledge of international electrical and instrumentation specifications and standards, SANS standards, MHS Act and OHS Act Knowledge of PLC and SCADA systems Industrial plant design experience Mining industry design experience is essential

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