Electrical Design Engineer

Recruiter:

Persona Staff

Job Ref:

CPT006676/CVE

Date posted:

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
Our client, an electrical and automation engineering company, based in the Northern Suburbs is looking for a Design Engineer to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12 \/ Senior Certificate Engineering qualification: Btech (electrical engineering - heavy current) \/ B.SC in electrical engineering \/ National Diploma (electrical engineering - heavy current) ePlan 1-2 yrs experience AutoCad Electrical 1-2 yrs experience EC&I industry knowledge \/ experience Electrical Panel Building experience 1 yr (advantageous) Intermediate Excel proficiency Basic Project Management skills (advantageous) RESPONSIBILITIES: Designing motor control centres (MCC's) Generate QC documentation as per design Generate parts list as per design Generate IO list \/ cable schedule as per design Liaise with panel building team \/ Workshop manager Liaise with suppliers and clients Re-issue designs as per workshop \/ site installation redlines To apply for this position forward your CV to Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Persona Staff (Pty) Ltd is POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013) compliant, all personal information is protected according to legislation. By applying for any of our available vacancies, you give Persona Staff consent to process your Personal Information for Recruitment Purposes, according to the POPI ACT, 2013. If you have any concerns regarding your Personal Information and our compliance towards the legislation, you are welcome to request our POPI Act Policy.

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