Engineering Technologist FTC (18 Months)

Daimler AG; East London; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in East London, South Africa, to drive engineering solutions while adhering to local and global regulations. The ideal candidate will develop and enhance engineering procedures, conduct audits, and manage supplier performance. An NQF L7 Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering is required, alongside excellent project management and problem-solving skills. Interested applicants must note that applications sent via email will not be considered as the email is only for queries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Advanced BTech in Electrical Engineering or relevant equivalent.
• At least 6 months participation in MBSA Graduate Development Programme.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Manufacturing Engineering solutions and improvements.
• Conduct comprehensive process audits as lead auditor.
• Develop and enhance Engineering procedures and strategies.

Skills

Project Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

NQF L7 - Bachelor's Degree/Advanced BTech in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Tasks

Responsible for Manufacturing Engineering solutions and improvements in line with local, global and legislative requirements. Responsible for Manufacturing Engineering solutions and improvements in line with local, global and legislative requirements. Translating customer, process requirements to engineering measures, whilst being the face to the customer. Perform activities in compliance to the Company’s Integrity & Anti Bribery codes, Conflict of interest policy & S.H.E.Q. requirements. Conduct comprehensive process audits as lead auditor and control effective corrective actions in project as well as in series phase.

Outputs/ Essential functions

• Take personal responsibility for Learning & Development through a process of assessment, reflection & actioning, including on and/or off the job training, and sharing learnings with team.

• Project Management of supplier performance including lead time and logistics solutions in identified time frames that is available and required for the project execution. Feedback to stakeholders. Site management. Ensuring commissioned projects are handed to stakeholders.

• Develop and enhance Engineering procedures and strategies to achieve optimization and continuous improvement

• Sourcing current budget for strategic and project way forward with relevant departments. Including budget management for current department.

• Creating technical specifications, supplier identification and engagement, quotation review and order placements.

• Conduct design review, technical review of projects and lead cross functional teams to establish business goals in project execution.

• Gap analysis for customer, production and process requirements structured into project and equipment KPIs indicated in scope, roadmap and/or milestones.

Qualifications

• NQF L7 - Bachelor's Degree/Advanced BTech – Electrical Engineering or relevant equivalent

• At least 6 months participation on our MBSA Graduate Development Programme.

Knowledge and Experience

• 3-5 years’ Project Management experience is advantageous.

• Paintshop specific knowledge.

• Production process knowledge.

• Communication and presentation Skills.

• Problem Solving experience and methodology.

Closing date: 19 January 2026

Email: [e-mail]

EMAIL ADDRESS PROVIDED IS FOR QUERY PURPOSES ONLY. Applications sent by email will not be considered.