Hardware Design Engineer (Digital Analog VHDL) (Centurion)

Recruiter:

Datafin IT Recruitment

Job Ref:

730458408

Date posted:

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
ENVIRONMENT: THE technical expertise of a Hardware Design Engineer is wanted by a leading provider of Electronic Systems to develop common and reusable HDL library building blocks based on industry standards (VHDL). You will also design high-speed digital hardware using technologies such FPGA SOC’s, be involved in Mil Spec Power Supply design while liaising with the Project Management team. The successful incumbent must possess a B.Eng. Degree in Electronics with 5 years’ experience in Design documentation (requirement capture to testing capture), Hardware bring-up (testing and debugging) & VHDL Coding and industry practices and standards. DUTIES: Develop common and reusable HDL library building blocks based on industry standards (VHDL). Design of high-speed digital hardware using technologies such FPGA SOC’s. Design of test environments using tools such as ModelSim. Mil Spec Power Supply design. Low Signal Amplification. Photo diode detector \/ Laser diode driving circuits. Create and maintain development documentation according to the Hardware Development process (Requirements, Design Descriptions and Test Documentation). Configuration and version control of the baselines. Interface with the Project Management team and provide feedback on progress and schedule. REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications – Eng. Degree (Electronics). Experience\/Skills – 5 Years’ experience in any of the three categories - Design documentation (requirement capture to testing capture). Hardware bring-up (testing and debugging). Skilled in VHDL Coding and industry practices and standards. FPGA based Hardware Design experience. Skilled in Analog\/Power Supply design. Test, Integration and Debug skills. Advantageous – Relevant Honours and Masters Degree Firmware VHDL \/ HDL Designer, ModelSim Xilinx RFSOC Hyper lynx for PCB analysis High-speed A2D interfacing to FPGAs, transceivers Analog design includes Mil Spec Power Supply design Fiber communication EMI design concepts Fault finding skills ATTRIBUTES: Leadership: Guides and mentors Junior Engineers, making decisions, and driving the project forward. Working Autonomously: Is self-reliant in solving complex problems without constant supervision. Forthcoming: Proactively shares ideas, concerns, and feedback with the team. Oral and Written Communication: Effectively conveying technical concepts and project updates to stakeholders. Enthusiasm: Shows a genuine passion for Engineering and stays motivated in challenging situations. Meeting Deadlines: Prioritizes tasks effectively and manages time to ensure project milestones are met.

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