Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer - Chief Technical Engineer

The division''s product design expertise lies in creating innovative, battery-powered consumer LED lighting solutions and seamlessly integrating electronic switches into a wide range of consumer products. Overall purpose: Ÿ Product design and development of electronic modules for mass production within ISO framework. Ÿ Research and development of innovating ideas for new product design concepts. Ÿ Co-ordinating product development, design, testing and production within a team. Ÿ Managing project scope before, during and after delivery. Ÿ Provide technical guidance to designated team(s). Ÿ Support the development of individuals by providing motivation, support, and leadership to promote career growth. Ÿ Act as a domain specialist and support wider and more in-depth knowledge growth of individuals and teams. Ÿ High-level direction, product, technical strategies, and technologies. Core responsibilities include: Ÿ Capturing customer product requirements in a specification to deliver against. Ÿ Analog and digital circuit design and schematic capturing and review. Ÿ Co-ordinating PCB design and layout. Ÿ Embedded firmware development for MCUs and ASICs. Ÿ Testing and qualifying prototype products for mass production. Ÿ Ensuring compliance with customer specifications and requirements. Ÿ Compliance to sustainability standards. Ÿ Customer support with integration and design for manufacturing. Ÿ Technical support of third-party manufacturers during the production process. Ÿ Support of production and testing team. Ÿ Maintaining and supporting products post-design (cradle to grave principle). Ÿ Maintaining QMS system for own products/projects. Ÿ Development of concept demonstrators and marketing collateral. Ÿ Collaboration with other teams to support the development of new technology. Ÿ Distribute information to team members and stakeholders. Ÿ Collaborating with teams to identify risk and resolve technical problems. Ÿ Guiding a team through technical issues and challenges. Ÿ Monitoring and evaluating technical and leadership growth of team members. Skills required: Ÿ Project management skills to ensure products are delivered on time according to the customer requirements. Ÿ Electronic product design and development experience. Ÿ Any related hands-on experience in product manufacturing, testing and quality assurance. Ÿ Working knowledge of Altium Designer or similar CAD package. Ÿ Basic CAD modelling of designs in SolidWorks or similar. Ÿ Proficient with MCU firmware development in (C, C++) as well as Gitlab for version control. Ÿ Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to effectively interface with internal teams, external stakeholders and customers. Ÿ Working knowledge of quality management system (ISO9001:2015) as part of product design and development. Ÿ Leadership skills to manage and lead a small team, with experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineers. Ÿ Ability to think strategically and possess a future-focused outlook, contributing to the development of a comprehensive product roadmap that aligns with the company''s long-term vision. Notes: 1: Job title and salary will be determined by the experience of the candidate

Location: Paarl, ZA

Posted Date: 10/23/2024