Senior Designer

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This position reports to:

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Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to create, modify, and analyze the design of equipment, systems, or installations, including specifications for manufacturing, fabrication, or construction. Each day, you will optimize designs to meet updated standards and incorporate new products, components, and functionalities. You will also showcase your expertise by applying design thinking or design for excellence concepts in projects.

The work model for the role is: Onsite

This role is contributing to the Electrification Distribution Solutions MV Primary AIS in Johannesburg.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Performing Basic and Detailed Engineering packages for MV Primary Switchgear solutions (typically 3.3 kV – 36 kV), project peer-reviews, utilizing checklists to perform design verification according to applicable standards and engineering guidelines.

• Creating standard processes and tools to promote the reuse of technical solutions, innovation, and productivity in the design team.

• Developing work plans and cost estimates for the portfolio of projects.

• Reviewing complete project documents for conformity, safety, cybersecurity, and quality assurance requirements.

• Produce single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams/ schematics, and layout drawings.

• Define design criteria and specify appropriate technologies, protection philosophies, and equipment ratings.

• Ensure designs comply with IEC, SANS, ISO, and customer-specific requirements.

• Create detailed and accurate Bills of Materials for all projects including the selection and allocation of equipment such as circuit breakers, CTs, VTs, relays, protection & control devices and auxiliary components.

• Provide cost inputs and finalize cost estimates for MV switchgear solutions.

• Specify electrical equipment, protection relays, metering devices, auxiliaries and MV technologies aligned with project requirements.

• Work closely with project managers, manufacturing teams, and procurement to deliver high‑quality solutions.

• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and site interfaces when required.

• Prepare detailed engineering documentation, datasheets, technical reports, and design files.

• Ensure all designs meet quality, accuracy, and compliance expectations.

Our team dynamics
You will join a multi-cultural, diverse high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

• Must have a Degree in Electrical Engineering Heavy current

• >5 years of experience in design engineering/testing and commission of PAIS switchgear

• Switchgear design background.

• Strong E-Plan background, strong technical ability and engineering 

• ECSA registered will be advantageous.

• SAP knowledge, create accurate BOM's

• Possess an enhanced knowledge of EPlan/CAD software.

• You are passionate about coaching and developing young talent.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering Heavy Current

• You are at ease communicating in English

More about us
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Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups, including persons with disabilities, in line with the company’s Employment Equity Plan and Employment Equity Act requirements.

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Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.