Electronic Hardware Test Engineer

Recruiter:

E&D Recruiters

Job Ref:

Pta003961/EP

Date posted:

Friday, July 24, 2026

Location:

Paarl, South Africa

SUMMARY:
An electronic manufacturing company in Paarl, Cape Town, is recruiting for an Electronic Hardware Test Engineer with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic engineering. 2 - 5 years of practical experience is required in Embedded microprocessor development (e.g., Microchip PIC, STM8, STM32), Scripting (e.g., Python), and Programming in C and C++.

POSITION INFO:
Electronic Hardware Test Engineer Paarl, Western Cape Â Qualifications and experience: MEng or BEng in Electronic Engineering 2 - 5 years practical experience Embedded microprocessor development (e.g., Microchip PIC, STM8, STM32) PCB design and layout Scripting (e.g., Python) Programming in C and C++ Analog simulation using SPICE-based simulators FPGA development Knowledge of integrated circuits Experience with VHDL and Verilog (advantageous) Experience using version control systems (e.g., Git) (advantageous) Proficiency in Windows operating systems Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) Responsibilities: Testing and Validation: Conduct tests to characterize the performance of electronic hardware, including microcontrollers and ASICs such as capacitive sensors, magnetic sensors, light sensors, and high-power LED drivers. Ensure compliance with design specifications and industry standards. Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyse test data to understand performance, identify root causes of failures, and prepare detailed characterisation reports. Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve technical problems with hardware designs and performance. Test Program Development: Write and debug test programs for hardware characterization, ensuring accurate and time-efficient test systems. Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful integration of hardware components into complete systems. Documentation: Follow defined hardware design processes and contribute to documentation for hardware designs. Please apply via our website:

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