Senior Electronic Hardware engineer

Senior Electronic Hardware engineer

Recruiter: Network Recruitment

Job Ref: NES028156/RS

Date posted: Monday, September 21, 2026

Location: Centurion, South Africa

SUMMARY: An innovative technology and engineering organisation is looking for an experienced Senior Electronic Hardware Engineer to join its product development team.

This is a hands-on senior engineering role focused on the design, development, testing and industrialisation of advanced electronic hardware , taking products from initial concept and architecture through to prototype, verification and production.

POSITION INFO: An innovative technology and engineering organisation is looking for an experienced Senior Electronic Hardware Engineer to join its product development team. This is a hands-on senior engineering role focused on the design, development, testing and industrialisation of advanced electronic hardware , taking products from initial concept and architecture through to prototype, verification and production. ðŸ”

• KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the end-to-end electronic hardware development lifecycle , from requirements and architecture through to production. Design complex analogue, digital and mixed-signal electronic circuits . Develop detailed schematics and PCB designs using Altium Designer or equivalent EDA tools . Design and integrate embedded hardware based on ARM, STM32, Microchip or similar microcontroller platforms . Perform component selection considering performance, reliability, availability, lifecycle and cost. Develop power-management solutions, including DC/DC converters, regulators, battery systems and power distribution . Conduct hardware bring-up, debugging, fault-finding and root-cause analysis . Use oscilloscopes, logic analysers, multimeters and other laboratory equipment to diagnose hardware issues. Develop and execute hardware verification, validation, environmental and reliability testing . Work closely with embedded firmware engineers to ensure effective hardware/firmware integration. Consider EMC/EMI, signal integrity, thermal management and electrical safety throughout the design process. Produce engineering documentation including schematics, PCB files, BOMs, test procedures and technical reports. Support prototype assembly and transition designs into manufacturing and production . Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers on component sourcing, PCB assembly and production issues. Participate in technical and design reviews. Identify opportunities to improve product reliability, manufacturability, performance and cost. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers. 🎓 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BEng/BSc/ in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or a related discipline. 5+ years' experience in electronic hardware/product development, depending on the complexity of the products. Proven experience taking electronic products from concept through prototype, validation and production . Strong experience with schematic capture and PCB design . Proficiency in Altium Designer or a comparable PCB design package. Strong understanding of analogue and digital electronics. Experience with embedded systems and microcontrollers . Strong hardware debugging and fault-finding capabilities. Practical experience using electronic laboratory test equipment. 💡 ADVANTAGEOUS EXPERIENCE Experience in one or more of the following will be advantageous: STM32 / ARM / Microchip platforms Embedded C/C++ RTOS CAN, SPI, I²C, UART, USB or Ethernet RF and wireless technologies Battery-powered electronics Power electronics and SMPS design Motor-control electronics Sensor integration High-speed digital design EMC/EMI testing and certification Environmental and reliability testing Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) Production test equipment and automated testing LTspice or other circuit simulation tools Python for engineering/test automation Please send your cv to