Lead Electrical Engineer

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTE027821/LI

Date posted:

Monday, March 9, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Step into a role where leadership meets engineering excellence. If you are an electrical engineer who can drive electrical design innovation, oversee wiring and controller integration, and take full ownership of project delivery and resource strategy. This is your opportunity to define what's next for the future.

POSITION INFO:

Job Description:

Develop and lead a cohesive electrical design team
Implement strategies to optimize team performance and collaboration
Perform CAD design tasks, including 3D modelling and the creation of 2D drawings
Maintain accurate product data within customer PDM systems.
Support customer order engineering requests and prioritize design projects
Ensure efficient utilization of design resources based on customer requirements
Maintain and establish strong customer relationships to prioritize design resource allocation
Assess results for comparison against customer requirements and design standards
Manage project timelines to achieve milestones and promptly address deviations.

Requirements:

Minimum of 15+ years of post-graduate engineering design experience, (preferably wiring design and controller integration in automative electrical design)
Capable of leveraging AI-enabled engineering and digital tools
Open to travel internationally
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Computer literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Attention to detail

Qualification:

BEng, BSc or BTech Degree in Electrical Engineering

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.

Contact LISA QIRAAN MGUQULWA on , quoting the Ref: CTE027821.

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