Electronics Design Engineer

1 month ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa West Coast Personnel Full time

About West Coast Personnel

West Coast Personnel, a leading aerospace engineering and consulting firm, seeks to expand its team of experts in innovative solutions for aerospace, propulsion, and systems engineering. With a strong focus on design, simulation, assembly, integration, and testing, our Avionics engineering team is looking for a seasoned Electronics Design Engineer with expertise in power electronics.

Estimated Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 per annum

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Electronics Design Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge electronic circuits for aerospace products. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and developing avionics electric and electronic circuits, as well as power electronic circuits for 3-phase BLDC electric motors.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop electronic circuits for aerospace products, ensuring comprehensive unit, subsystem, and system testing.
  • Develop power electronic circuits, including those for 3-phase BLDC electric motors.
  • Design general analog, digital, and microprocessor electronic circuits.
  • Incorporate DO-160G Environmental Requirements into designs.
  • Select electronic components that meet functional and environmental requirements.
  • Develop prototypes to confirm and validate design concepts.
  • Design printed circuit boards (PCBs) within allocated space claims inside enclosures.
  • Conduct thermal analyses and simulations during design to optimize heat dissipation.
  • Manage the procurement of PCBs from qualified and certified manufacturers.
  • Manage the population of PCBs by qualified and certified vendors.
  • Create applicable specification and test documentation (configuration & version control).
  • Conduct quality and unit testing of populated circuit boards.
  • Establish a firmware development environment suitable for C code.
  • Develop C firmware code compliant with MISRA 2012 and DO-178C.
  • Test C firmware code in accordance with relevant specifications.
  • Participate in system and subsystem design reviews that involve developed electronic subsystems.
  • Transfer knowledge and experience to avionics team members as required.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering.
  • A minimum of 3 years' work experience in designing electronic circuits, with a focus on power electronics.
  • Hands-on experience with electric and electronic prototyping.
  • Experience with the STM32 range of microcontrollers.
  • Experience in developing embedded C firmware code.

Additional Advantageous Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering, or a similar qualification related to electronic and electrical circuit design and development.
  • Prior experience in an avionics/electronic engineering environment (military and/or commercial).
  • Knowledge of and experience in avionics hardware certification and/or qualification.

Candidate Attributes:

  • Strong team player with the ability to work well independently.
  • Strong work ethic, striving for perfection.
  • Commitment to delivering world-class elegant solutions, adhering to the company's ethos.


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