Senior Electronics Engineer

About the position

Senior Electronics Engineer
Claremont, Cape Town | R60 000 - R70 000 per month

About Our Client
Our client is a pioneering sports technology company developing world-first innovations in smart ball and player tracking systems. They blend cutting-edge embedded systems, wireless technology, and cloud-based platforms to transform how athletes, teams, and fans experience sport. With global expansion into premier leagues and new markets, this is a company where your engineering expertise directly influences the future of sports performance.

The Role: Senior Electronics Engineer
You will lead the design and validation of embedded electronic systems for advanced tracking technologies used in global sports. This is a hands-on role focused on developing low-power, high-performance hardware while guiding junior engineers and collaborating across disciplines to deliver robust, scalable, and manufacturable products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design and validation of digital and analog circuits for embedded systems.
• Manage the full hardware development lifecycle from concept to production.
• Collaborate with mechanical, RF, and software teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical design reviews.
• Apply design-for-manufacturing (DfM) principles and ensure compliance standards are met.
• Liaise with suppliers and oversee prototype and production builds.
• Conduct comprehensive lab and live-field testing of prototypes.

About You

• Degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in electronics design for embedded systems.
• Proficient in schematic design and PCB layout (Altium preferred).
• Strong understanding of communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, USB).
• Skilled in debugging and electronic circuit analysis.
• Proven experience taking designs from concept through to production.
• Advantageous: experience with RF, GNSS, Bluetooth, or UWB; CE/FCC certification; EMI mitigation and power optimization knowledge.

Desired Skills:

• Altitum
• communication protocols
• RF
• GNSS

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Certificate