Senior Electrical Engineer - Embedded Systems
Gqeberha, Port Elizabeth, 6000, South Africa
Listed on 2026-10-12
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Engineering
Hardware Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Systems Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer
About the Role
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in embedded systems to join their fully remote engineering team. This role is crucial for driving the design and development of next-generation electronic products and solutions. You will take a lead role in architecting complex embedded hardware, selecting components, and overseeing the entire product development lifecycle from concept to production.
This position offers the freedom to work from anywhere, providing a flexible yet challenging environment where your expertise directly impacts product innovation. You will collaborate with a talented, distributed team of engineers, product managers, and software developers to bring cutting-edge technology to market.
- Design, develop, and test embedded hardware systems, including schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, and component selection.
- Integrate microcontrollers, FPGAs, sensors, and communication interfaces into robust system designs.
- Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for hardware verification and validation, ensuring performance and reliability.
- Collaborate with firmware and software engineers to define system architecture and ensure seamless hardware-software integration.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior hardware engineers within the team.
- Troubleshoot and debug complex hardware issues throughout the product development cycle.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in embedded hardware design and development.
- Expertise in schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Eagle).
- Deep understanding of embedded system architecture, microprocessors, memory technologies, and power management.
- Experience with high-speed digital design, signal integrity analysis, and EMI/EMC mitigation.
- Proficiency in using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
- Excellent communication skills and experience working effectively in a remote, collaborative environment.
- Highly competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Generous paid time off and flexible working hours.
- Allowance for home office setup and professional development courses.
- Opportunity to work on groundbreaking products and technologies with a world-class remote team.
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