Junior Hardware Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES023781/RS

Date posted:

Monday, December 1, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a motivated and technically curious Junior Electronic Hardware Engineer to join our growing engineering team. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys hands-on hardware development, problem-solving, and learning from experienced engineers while contributing to real product designs from day one.

POSITION INFO:
We are looking for a motivated and technically curious Junior Electronic Hardware Engineer to join our growing engineering team. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys hands-on hardware development, problem-solving, and learning from experienced engineers while contributing to real product designs from day one.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the design, development, and testing of electronic circuits and hardware systems
Create and update schematic designs and PCB layouts
Support prototype assembly, bring-up, and debugging
Perform hardware verification, testing, and documentation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers
Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
Basic understanding of analogue and digital circuit design
Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad, OrCAD)
Ability to use standard test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analysers)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good written and verbal communication skills

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