Automotive Electrical Assembly Technician

Volkswagen Group Services GmbH; Kariega, Centurion, Sandton; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Volkswagen Group Africa is seeking a technically skilled Product Technician (Assembly) to provide hands‑on support for production by diagnosing and resolving electrical and process‑related issues. The role focuses on vehicle electrical fitment and commissioning in Final Assembly, based in Kariega.

The ideal candidate has a Diploma/Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics with 3–5 years in automotive assembly, strong fault‑finding and the ability to coach operators.

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma/Degree in Electrical Engineering (excluding heavy current) or Mechatronics.
• Three–Five years relevant experience in automotive assembly with fault‑finding in electrical systems.
• Experience diagnosing electrical faults on vehicles including harnesses and ECUs.
• Proven ability to read electrical drawings and to coach operators.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on production support for electrical faults and stoppages.
• Diagnose harness issues, control unit faults and incorrect fitments.
• Contain and recover defects quickly to minimise downtime and quality impact.
• Perform root cause analysis on recurring electrical defects and drive corrective actions.
• Improve assembly processes related to vehicle electrics and fitment methods.
• Monitor End‑of‑Line/Audit findings to reduce electrical flow‑out.
• Coach production personnel on correct electrical fitment and fault prevention.
• Support new models and engineering changes from a buildability perspective.
• Coordinate action plans with Production, Planning and Quality.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Coaching/Training

CAN/LIN bus basics

MS Office

CAD viewer basics

Education

Electrical Engineering Diploma/Degree or Mechatronics

Tools

Diagnostic tools

MS Office

CAD viewer

Job description

Volkswagen Group Africa is seeking a technically skilled Product Technician (Assembly) to provide hands‑on support for production by diagnosing and resolving electrical and process‑related issues. The role focuses on vehicle electrical fitment and commissioning in Final Assembly, based in Kariega.

The ideal candidate has a Diploma/Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics with 3–5 years in automotive assembly, strong fault‑finding and the ability to coach operators.