Junior Embedded Engineer

Communicate Recruitment 

📍 City of Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦

full-time
junior
Posted —

Key Skills

C/C++UARTSPII2CFreeRTOS

Industry

Consumer ElectronicsIndustrial Automation

Job Description

Brief Description:

We are seeking a motivated Junior Embedded Systems Engineer to join our growing team. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career engineer looking to build hands-on experience in embedded firmware development, testing, and troubleshooting.


Job Description:

· Assist with embedded firmware development and testing

· Perform system validation and regression testing

· Support fault finding, debugging, and root-cause analysis

· Assist with hardware bring-up and board testing

· Maintain technical documentation and test records


Skills & Experience:

· Minimum 0–3 years' experience in embedded systems

· Basic knowledge of embedded C/C++ and microcontrollers

· Familiarity with UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, or similar interfaces

· Ability to read schematics and follow structured troubleshooting processes

· Practical familiarity with Claude Code is required

· Exposure to FreeRTOS, Python, CAN, Modbus, or debugging tools will be advantageous


Qualification:

· Diploma or Degree in Electronic, Electrical, Mechatronic Engineering, or a related field.


Contact SARAH KIRKMAN on 021 418 1750, quoting the Ref: CTE028186.


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