Engineer: Development Laboratories (S6) - Centurion at Telkom

Core Description    

• Responsible for designing and developing new products or major enhancements to existing products that incorporate software in the overall functionality of electronic products and services. Act as a technical expert addressing problems on multiple platforms systems integration and compatibility. Conduct research to select and advise on appropriate technologies in addressing business problems.

Competencies    
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEGE

• Digital Electronics; Computer Software; Computer Aided Design, C#/.NET or Java/Java EE development; MS SQL and/or PL/SQL database development; Visual Studio/Visual Studio Code or similar IDE, Source control management (SCM) system like Git

FUNCTIONAL SKILL

• Software development/engineering; Hand Tool Handling; Research Techniques; Designing; Analytical; Problem Solving,

COMPETENCIES

• Patient; Honesty; Dynamic; Initiative; Trustworthy; Perseverance; Interpersonal; Analytical; Communication; Problem Solving; Planning; Leadership, Motivated; Performance Driven; Dedicated; Innovative; Reliable; Accurate; Proactive; Flexible; Values Aligned with Openserve Values

Job Responsibilities    
Compile Technical Specification

• Consult with role-players; Collect information; Analyse information; Plan time scale; Compile Specification

Developed Modules

• Investigate available technology; Evaluate prototype module; Draft design report; Determine and study required technology; Establish availability, cost and delivery times; Develop high level design; Design modules and sub-modules; Design detail circuitry, software, and mechanical parts; Review detailed design; Emulate and/or simulate software and or hardware; Build prototype modules

Provided Design Support

• Receive and record support request; Determine support needed; Solve installation/product problems; Investigate/solve product defects; Provide high level training and or support; Implement additional requirements

Provided Internal Support Functions

• Determine support to be provided; Communicate support provided to customer/Promoter; Record support function delivered; Procure required tools and equipment

Integrated Product

• Produce electronic module/s and/or circuits; Produce wiring field/s and/or harnessers; Adapt and/or modify existing designs; Integrate modules; Field test product

Developed Software

• Produce software modules (Written); Integrate software module/s; Test software module/s; Test integrated software product; Debug software; Evaluate software; Propose to develop further if required

Compiled Documents

• Compile and deliver presentations; Compile draft document; Proofread documents; Generate illustrations, drawings, flowcharts and graphics, equations; Make corrections; Typeset documentation

Proposed Product

• Promote product; Formulate proposal to needs; Develop proposal; Communicate proposal to customer to determine customer specific needs/changes; Modify proposal; Test modification against customer

Conducted Feasibility Study

• Design and test concept (modelling); Formulate proposal; Compile proposal document; Analyse information; Collect information; Liaise with role-players with reference to options; Conduct research

Required Certification    
None

• Registration with the Engineering Counsel of South Africa is recommended.

Qualifications    

• Relevant 4 year Degree/ B.SC/ B.Eng/ B.Tech (NQF level 8)

Experience    
work experience.  

• But must have experience obtained during studies and/or other work experience in object-oriented programming (OOP) and software design.

Special Requirements    

• Valid driver's license  -  Willingness to work outside normal working hours  - Willingness to travel and stay out overnight  - Working independently and as part of an agile development team - Collaborating with team members on projects.