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Senior Hardware Engineer

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SUMMARY :

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

Senior Hardware Engineer

Recruiter : Network Recruitment

Job Ref : NES / 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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