11 Electrical Designer jobs in South Africa

Reference: Pta -EP-2

Electrical Designer required for an established company in Midrand. Aircraft/Avionics. 2-3 years of relevant working experience in MCC schematic diagrams, protection block diagrams, cable schedules, single line drawings, power distribution layouts, etc.

Minimum requirements and experience required:

1. Degree or National Diploma (Electrical Engineering) or Draughtsman certification
2. 2-3 years of proven working experience in electrical design (Aircraft/Avionics would be advantageous)
3. AutoCAD Electrical

1. Produce and maintain technical and engineering drawings using 2D/3D CAD software
2. Produce drawings and designs for electrical systems (motor control centre schematic diagrams, protection block diagrams, cable schedules, single line drawings, power distribution layouts, general arrangement drawings, and grounding/earthing designs)
3. Complete cable tray/rack routing and design 3D modelling

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Electrical Designer
Bellville, Cape Town | R30 000

About Our Client
Our client is a well-established engineering business specializing in the design and manufacture of complex electrical equipment. The company values innovation, technical excellence, and close collaboration between design and factory teams to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions. You'll join a dynamic environment where your expertise directly impacts production quality and customer satisfaction.

The Role: Electrical Designer
This role leads the electrical design process from concept through to production, ensuring robust designs, accurate documentation, and hands-on technical support to the factory floor. You will help maintain quality systems, champion best-practice design processes, and mentor trainee designers to uplift capability across the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical design activities from specification to release

• Produce accurate production documentation, including core and wiring sheets

• Provide timely technical support to the factory and troubleshoot issues on the floor

• Ensure electrical design principles, processes, and practices are correctly implemented

• Assist with training and development of trainee designers

• Maintain compliance with manufacturing processes and quality systems, driving continuous improvement

About You

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

• 5+ years of electrical design experience; manufacturing environment experience advantageous

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality systems

• Proven problem-solving ability with strong organization and communication skills

• Comfortable providing on-floor technical support and contributing to process improvements

• Able to work standard hours (8:00 - 17:00)

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the electrical design aspects of power transformers.
• Produce accurate production core and wiring sheets for manufacturing.
• Provide technical support to the factory when required.
• Ensure electrical design principles, processes, and practices are correctly implemented.
• Assist with the training and development of trainee designers.
• Maintain compliance with manufacturing processes and quality systems.

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 5 years9 design experience (transformer environment experience advantageous).
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality systems.
• Ability to provide effective technical support and contribute to continuous process improvements.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the electrical design aspects of power transformers.
• Produce accurate production core and wiring sheets for manufacturing.
• Provide technical support to the factory when required.
• Ensure electrical design principles, processes, and practices are correctly implemented.
• Assist with the training and development of trainee designers .
• Maintain compliance with manufacturing processes and quality systems .

Qualifications & Experience:

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 5 years’ design experience (transformer environment experience advantageous).
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality systems .
• Ability to provide effective technical support and contribute to continuous process improvements.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Reference: Pta -EP-2

Electrical Designer required for an established company in Midrand. Aircraft/Avionics. 2-3 years of relevant working experience in MCC schematic diagrams, protection block diagrams, cable schedules, single line drawings, power distribution layouts etc.

Minimum requirements and experience required:

1. Degree or National Diploma (Electrical Engineering) or Draughtsman certification
2. 2-3 years of proven working experience in electrical design (Aircraft/Avionics would be advantageous)
3. AutoCAD Electrical

1. Product and maintain technical and engineering drawings using 2D/3D CAD software
2. Produce drawings and designs for electrical systems (motor control centre schematic diagrams, protection block diagrams, cable schedules, single line drawings, power distribution layouts, general arrangement drawings and grounding/earthing designs)
3. Complete cable tray/rack routing and design 3D modelling