Electronic Engineer at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Key responsibilities:

• Perform research and development work in a multi-disciplinary team;
• Design of electronic subsystems;
• Analog and digital circuit design;
• Printed circuit board (PCB) design;
• Software development in C/C++, including GUI and test applications on a PC as well as embedded firmware;
• Perform sub-system and system integration;
• Test and troubleshoot electronic circuits and systems;
• Compile test and research reports;
• Field testing and evaluation of equipment in a maritime environment;
• Generate design data packs and product documentation.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• A Bachelor of Engineering in electronic engineering with at least three years' in electronic engineering experience.

Experience related in the following fields:

• Interpret requirements and specifications;
• Analog and digital circuit design;
• Schematic and PCB design with Altium Designer or similar;
• Debug designs and perform verification testing;
• Proficiency in the C programming language, as well as a higher-level object-oriented language, would be advantageous;
• Embedded firmware development;
• Generate design documentation, data packs and build history files.
• Proficiency with standard electronic laboratory equipment, e.g. signal generator, oscilloscope, multimeter, soldering equipment;
• Must be a South African citizen - NO dual citizenship;
• Able to obtain a valid South African security clearance;
• Must have a valid (Code B or higher) driver's licence;
• Fit to travel to client sites and execute physical fieldwork on structures (e.g. scaffolding), maritime platforms (e.g. high-speed boats) and confined spaces (e.g. ship compartments).