Lead Electrical Engineer
Job in
Durbanville, 7550, South Africa
Listed on 2026-05-30
Listing for:
Triz Engineering Solutions
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-30
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Summary
The Lead Electrical Engineer at Triz Engineering Solutions leads the electrical design function, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and customer-focused deliverables across commercial vehicle programmes. The role provides technical leadership in automotive electrical systems, including wiring design and controller integration, while overseeing project execution, resource allocation, and team performance.
Responsibilities- Develop and lead a cohesive electrical design team.
- Implement strategies to optimize team performance and collaboration.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers to prioritize design resource allocation.
- Ensure efficient utilization of design resources and delegate tasks effectively to engineering personnel.
- Manage project timelines to achieve milestones and promptly address deviations.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to design engineers.
- Ensure designs comply with customer specifications and industry standards.
- Organize and lead internal design reviews to ensure technical soundness.
- Conduct design reviews with customers and suppliers to validate design integrity.
- Perform CAD design tasks, including 3D modelling and creation of 2D drawings.
- Maintain accurate product data within customer PDM systems.
- Support custom order engineering requests and prioritize design projects.
- Oversee administrative tasks, including performance reviews, mentorship, and training.
- BEng, BSc or BTech Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 15+ years of post-graduate engineering design experience, preferably in wiring design and controller integration in the automotive electrical design environment.
- Willingness to travel overseas for variable periods depending on needs.
- Demonstrated capability in leveraging AI-enabled engineering and digital tools to strengthen electrical design governance, design review effectiveness, engineering data integrity, resource optimisation, and compliance assurance across complex automotive electrical systems and vehicle programmes.
- Excellent task management.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle priority changes.
- Passionate about automotive engineering and CAD design.
Competitive remuneration package.
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