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Electrical Design Engineer - Centurion or Durbanville
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