Embedded Electronic Engineer (Hardware): Internet of Things (IoT) at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

The CSIR has a vacancy for an Embedded Electronics Engineer (Hardware) in the Emerging Digital Technologies for fourth Industrial Revolution (EDT4IR) Research Centre within the Next Generation Enterprises and Institutions Cluster . The incumbent will be responsible to develop and do field implementations of electronic hardware and tools relating to Advanced Internet of things technologies for products in harsh environments of mines and electricity systems. This position is based in Pretoria.

For more information about the cluster, please visit https://www.csir.co.za/nextgen-enterprises-and-institutions .

Key Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with researchers, engineers and other team members in the development and application of new IoT technologies to electricity systems and underground mining keeping up with the latest trends and innovations in that space;
• Complete technical and/or research output-related tasks (e.g. co-develop electronic hardware and/or firmware, testing and verification) on brief, on budget and on time with high quality;
• Assist the principal and senior engineers and technical leads with high-level system design and integration and contribute to implementation of the design;
• Publish, report on, and document technical and/or research output-related tasks.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering or related field with at least two years’ working experience in embedded hardware engineering with emphasis on:
  • Spice simulation;
  • Electronic circuit design;
  • Knowledge of hardware components, surface mount / through hole, suppliers etc.
  • ECAD tools for circuit board design and schematic capture;
  • PCB manufacturing, substrates, board finishes etc.
  • PCB assembly, rapid prototyping, pick and place etc.
  • Knowledge about IPC an advantage;
  • MCAD modelling related to PCB design;
  • MCAD / ECAD integration;
  • Jigs / Testing / Test instruments.
• Experience in technical writing, such as preparing good quality technical reports for complex systems.
• A Master’s degree in electronic engineering or related/relevant degree will be advantageous;
• The following skills would be an advantage:
  • Embedded programming of MCUs, toolchains, scripting, versioning;
  • Knowledge of FPGAs, VHDL, testbenches, simulation;
• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment while working accurately and meticulously;
• Self-motivated, pro-active and able to contribute towards positive group dynamics;
• Competencies: analytical thinking, attention to detail, customer service orientation, excellence/quality orientation, initiative, numerical reasoning, problem solving, verbal and written communication, logical thinking and presentation skills.