Sensor Systems Engineer

Recruiter:

MECS Africa

Job Ref:

JHB012481/MT

Date posted:

Monday, March 2, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R500 to MAX of R580 per annum

SUMMARY:

Sensor Systems Engineer

ð Lynwood, Pretoria
ð Mid-Level | 3–5 Years’ Experience

Sensor Systems Engineer (Mid-Level | Integration & Deployment Focus)

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Sensor Systems Engineer to support the integration, deployment, and continuous improvement of our sensor-based systems.
This role focuses on executing sensor integration projects across mechanical, electrical, and software domains. You will work closely with senior engineers (including embedded firmware specialists) to ensure systems are correctly integrated, tested, deployed, and refined in real-world environments.
This is a mid-level role suited to an engineer who can take ownership of defined projects with guidance and grow into greater technical responsibility over time.

Key Responsibilities

- Execute sensor integration projects from design through to field deployment
- Integrate mechanical, electrical, and firmware components into complete systems
- Support new project development through sensor selection, validation, and system testing
- Design and model mechanical components and assemblies
- Perform mechanical simulations and stress-related analysis where required
- Develop and maintain supporting tools or application-level code (C, C++, Python)
- Work alongside embedded engineers to integrate and validate firmware within deployed systems
- Conduct field installations, testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation
- Contribute to continuous improvement of existing systems for reliability and manufacturability
- Document system configurations and lessons learned

Required Experience & Qualifications

- 3–5 years relevant engineering experience post graduation
- Degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
- Experience contributing to projects through the full lifecycle
- Comfortable taking responsibility for defined workstreams with technical oversight
- Strong practical, hands-on engineering approach

POSITION INFO:

Technical Experience

Sensors & Systems:
- Stress monitoring or strain-related measurement systems
- Sensor integration and field deployment
- Exposure to data acquisition and system validation

Software:
- Working knowledge of C, C++, and/or Python
- Comfortable modifying or supporting firmware integration (not firmware architecture ownership)

Mechanical & Electrical:
- Integration of electro-mechanical systems
- Practical understanding of electrical interfacing and system wiring

Design & Simulation:
- Mechanical simulation and analysis exposure
- CAD experience: Fusion 360, FreeCAD, or SolidWorks

Personal Attributes

- Strong execution focus
- Comfortable working across disciplines
- Practical problem solver in field environments
- Willing to learn and develop into broader system ownership
- Clear communicator within a collaborative engineering team

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