Industrial Engineer: Industry 4.0 & Automotive Automation

Placements24

Gauteng

On-site

ZAR 750,000 - 1,100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Health insurance
Provident fund
Life cover
Annual bonus
Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Gauteng seeks an innovative Industrial Engineer to drive Industry 4.0 initiatives at the Tembisa facility, focusing on robotics, automation, IoT and additive manufacturing to revolutionize production.

You will lead pilot projects, develop designs and simulations, collaborate with R&D and production, analyze data, and build business cases for tech investments while creating SOPs and training materials.

Join a dynamic team shaping the future of automotive manufacturing.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Eng or related field.
  • 3–6 years in industrial engineering with focus on automation/advanced manufacturing.
  • Hands-on with IoT, PLC basics or 3D printing desirable.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience with simulation/CAD tools.

Responsibilities

  • Research and evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies.
  • Lead pilots for robotics, AI, IoT, and 3D printing.
  • Develop process designs and simulations for automated systems.
  • Collaborate with R&D, engineering and production to integrate new tech.
  • Analyze production data to measure impact on efficiency, quality, cost, safety.
  • Create business cases for technology investments.
  • Develop SOPs and training materials.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize automated systems.
  • Stay informed on industry tech trends.
  • Support long-term manufacturing strategy.

Skills

Analytical skills
Problem solving
Project management
Communication
Innovative mindset
Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

CAD tools
Simulation software
IoT platforms
PLC programming basics
3D printing technologies

Job description

Placements24 in Gauteng seeks an innovative Industrial Engineer to drive Industry 4.0 initiatives at the Tembisa facility, focusing on robotics, automation, IoT and additive manufacturing to revolutionize production.

You will lead pilot projects, develop designs and simulations, collaborate with R&D and production, analyze data, and build business cases for tech investments while creating SOPs and training materials.

Join a dynamic team shaping the future of automotive manufacturing.

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