Electrical Design Engineer – Centurion or Durbanville

ENVIRONMENT:

A premium product engineering and development company delivering end-to-end, turnkey commercial vehicle solutions, is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join a high-performance engineering team where adaptability, curiosity, and ownership are part of the culture. This role suits a well-rounded, emotionally intelligent engineer who thrives in complexity, moves comfortably in a fast-paced environment, and takes initiative from day one. You’ll be expected to combine strong technical attention to detail with positive energy, resilience, and a genuine drive to continuously improve and excel within a dynamic, change-embracing organisation.

DUTIES:

• Medium and Heavy duty truck chassis harness design using 3D CAD – and 2D Schematic software.
• Vehicle Electrical Systems Design, including 3D Wiring design in Siemens NX, creating 2D Harness Drawings and Schematics.
• Electrical Component Integration
• Evaluate scope of work and manage project timelines
• Prepare bills of materials and their representative 3D assemblies (Unigraphics NX)
• Product data management (entering designs and related info into PDM software – Team Centre)
• Ensure designs meet supplier and regulatory requirements
• Design with cost saving, ease of installation and servicing in mind
• Conduct concept and design reviews
• Liaise with suppliers on designs
• Assess results for comparison against customer requirements and design standards
• Liaise with other engineering disciplines and teams

REQUIREMENTS:

• B Eng Degree or B Tech Degree in Electrical / Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience working in an electrical design engineering position – minimum 3 Years.
• Automotive OEM Design Experience will be an advantage
• 3D CAD experience: Siemens NX will be an advantage.
• Schematics Design in Mentor Graphics Vesys will be an advantage

ATTRIBUTES:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Attention to detail is critical in this position.
• Strong oral and written communication skills Attention to detail
• Integrity and honesty
• Computer literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Good Written and Verbal Communication (English)
• Good work ethics
• Hardworking, willing to go the extra mile
• Professionalism
• Work independently
• Excellent in task management
• Team Player (Work well in a team)
• Ability to work under pressure and handle priority changes
• Have good problem-solving abilities