Senior Hardware Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES021761/RS

Date posted:

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
A technology company in Randburg is seeking a Senior Electronic Hardware Engineer.

POSITION INFO:
We are looking for a hard-working, innovative, and passionate Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team, in a vertically integrated, high-growth company active in the railway,
commercial truck, defence, and mining sectors. With facilities in South Africa and the United States, we design and manufacture cutting-edge electronic products, combining in-house SMD manufacturing, PCB assembly, embedded systems, and precision CNC machining.

Our 450+ employees share our commitment to excellence and engineering integrity. This position is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Engineer seeking exposure to advanced power electronics, embedded hardware design, and the full product development lifecycle—from concept to serial production.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and contribute to the concept design of embedded and power electronic systems
Select components suitable for harsh industrial and EMC-critical environments
Develop schematics and guide PCB layout, with a focus on power density and thermal optimization
Design with EMC compliance in mind
Oversee prototyping, validation, and iterative testing
Perform low-level firmware development and support software-hardware integration
Collaborate on production readiness, including DFM/DFT planning and cost optimization
Support quality assurance, including hardware validation and root-cause analysis

Requirements:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering
Minimum 5 years industry experience in power electronics, embedded systems or related fields
Strong understanding of switch-mode power supplies, DC-DC converters, inverters and gate driver design
Hands-on experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, and KiCAD)
Familiarity with C/C++ for embedded microcontrollers (ARM, DSP, or similar)
Experience in EMC troubleshooting and compliance design
Excellent problem-solving skills, curiosity, and a willingness to continually learn
Strong communication and collaboration abilities

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