Our client aims to be the trusted provider and preferred choice for world-class technology solutions, offering the best in Aerospace, Security, and Turn-key System Application Projects for their clients. They are seeking an Electronic Hardware Design
Engineer (Jnr + Snr) to join their team in Airport City.
Job Title: Electronic Hardware Design Engineer (Jnr + Snr)
Location: Airport City - Cape town
Salary: Market related
Vacancy Type: Full-Time
Closing date for applications: End Dec 2024
Non- negotiable qualifications and experience required: - Jnr. + Senior roles: B. Eng Electronic/Electric, M. Eng Electronic/Electric, or a similar qualification.
- Junior: No experience required.
- Proficiency in schematic design, PCB design, simulation of circuits, and circuit analysis.
- Senior: Minimum of 10 years, with 15+ years preferred.
- Minimum 2 years' experience with High-Speed Digital Design (50GbE to 100GbE).
- Altium and LTspice (or similar).
- Extensive experience in analog, digital, and communication hardware design.
- Jnr. + Senior roles: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, LTspice, and an Electronic CAD tool (Altium or similar).
- Senior-Specific: Proficiency in high-speed digital design (50GbE to 100GbE).
- Jnr. + Senior roles: Sound knowledge of Schematic design, PCB design, simulation of circuits, and circuit analysis.
- Senior-Specific: Sound knowledge of Testing procedures, development processes, and advanced skills in analog, digital, and communication electronic hardware designs.
Beneficial requirements: - Jnr. + Senior roles: Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Senior-Specific: Extensive expertise and professional experience preferred.
- Follow the design process without guidance.
- Familiarity with DO-160, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-704.
- Experience in 3U VPX and backplane design, DO-254 design processes, MTBF calculations, and FMEA circuit analysis preferred.
- Knowledge of Ansys and IPC design courses for Military and Aerospace Applications advantageous.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in the Military and/or Aerospace industry would be advantageous.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Design, simulate, and complete PCB design and routing of Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) based on specifications provided by the systems engineer.
- Follow defined electronic hardware design processes and document designs according to the hardware design plan.
- Participate in peer reviews of LRUs to ensure design accuracy and quality.
- Collaborate with software, mechanical, DSP, RF, and aeronautical teams to ensure seamless integration of hardware LRUs.
- Test and validate hardware designs, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations such as DO-160 and MIL-STD-704.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to hardware design and performance.
- Stay updated on advancements in electronic hardware technologies and integrate relevant innovations into projects.
Senior-Specific: - Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering their development and ensuring adherence to best practices.
By submitting your information and application you hereby confirm: 1. That you have no objection to us retaining your personal information in our database for future matching/ POPI Policy.
2. Due to the nature of the position, that we can do an ITC check if our client is interested in your CV.
3. That the information you have provided to us is true, correct, and up to date.
PLEASE NOTE: Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
