Industrialisation Technologist

HENSOLDT AG; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working models

Attractive salary and special payments

Career development programs

Job summary

HENSOLDT South Africa is seeking a senior engineer to lead product industrialisation and ERP setup. You will establish master data, BOMs and routings, translating approved engineering data into production-ready baselines while maintaining configurations across the lifecycle.

The role requires 7+ years in military electronics, expertise in BOMs, product structures, and ERP systems, plus knowledge of RoHS/REACH compliance and documentation interpretation.

Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma or BTech in Electronic Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years in a military electronics environment, preferably in industrialisation/production engineering.
• Experience with electronic product structures, manufacturing processes and engineering data in production.
• Experience using ERP systems in technical/manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish product master data, BOMs, product structures, part numbers, routings and assembly times in ERP to translate engineering data into production baselines.
• Verify and maintain product structures, records, supplier info and changes across the product lifecycle.
• Evaluate components against obsolescence, RoHS and REACH to ensure compliant structures and continuity of production.
• Coordinate industrialisation readiness reviews with CAD, Engineering and stakeholders to verify documentation and changes before production.
• Analyse manufacturing operations, routings and times against performance to support planning and costing.

Skills

ERP Administration

BOM Creation

Product Structure Mgmt

Manufacturing Process Dev

Tech Master Data Mgmt

Part Numbering

Manufacturing Routing

Standard-Time Analysis

PCB Structures

Component Lifecycle

RoHS/REACH Compliance

Engineering Docs Interpretation

Qmuzik/Altium Vault/SharePoint

Education

Advanced Diploma/BTech in Electronic Engineering

Tools

ERP Systems

Altium Vault

Qmuzik

SharePoint

Job description

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Qualification and experience:

• Minimum Advanced Diploma/BTech in Electronic Engineering or a related qualification.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience within a military electronics environment, preferably in industrialisation, production engineering or a related technical role.
• Practical experience working with electronic product structures, manufacturing processes and engineering data in a production environment.
• Experience using ERP systems within a technical or manufacturing environment.

Key technical skills:

• ERP Part Master Data Administration
• Bill of Materials (BOM) Creation and Maintenance
• Product Structure Management
• Manufacturing Process Development
• Technical Master-Data Management
• Part Numbering and Naming Conventions
• Manufacturing Routing Development
• Assembly Standard-Time Analysis
• PCB Component and Assembly Structures
• Component Lifecycle and Obsolescence Management
• RoHS and REACH Compliance
• Engineering Drawing and Technical Documentation Interpretation
• Qmuzik, Altium Vault and Microsoft SharePoint or Similar Systems

Key responsibilities:

Product Industrialisation and ERP Setup

Establish product master data, BOMs, product structures, part numbers, manufacturing routings and assembly standard times within the ERP system to translate approved engineering data into controlled manufacturing information, resulting in complete and production-ready product baselines.

Product Structure and Configuration Control

Verify and maintain product structures, Part Master records, component statuses, supplier information and approved engineering changes throughout the product lifecycle to align ERP data with authorised configuration requirements, resulting in accurate, current and traceable product information.

Component Compliance and Lifecycle Management

Evaluate and maintain component and PCB information against obsolescence, RoHS and REACH requirements to identify and address component-related risks, resulting in compliant product structures and improved continuity of production supply.

Industrialisation and Engineering Readiness

Coordinate industrialisation readiness reviews with CAD, Engineering and relevant technical stakeholders to verify documentation, resolve discrepancies and capture approved changes before production implementation, resulting in complete and accurately industrialised product information.

Manufacturing Operations and Standard-Time Verification

Analyse and maintain manufacturing operations, routings and assembly standard times against actual production performance to identify variances and implement justified adjustments, resulting in reliable production planning, costing and operational standards.

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organisational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture that benefits our employees and delivers better outcomes for our clients. In line with our commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, we welcome applications from all ethnic groups. In line with HENSOLDT's commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.

Application Deadline:

12 October 2026.

We support you with flexible working models and offers to help you balance work and family life.

We offer an attractive salary and special payments.

Personal & Professional Development

We support your development with structured onboarding, targeted training programs and tailored talent development.

Working Atmosphere

We offer an innovative working atmosphere with modern premises and expert networks.

Health & Prevention

We promote your health with ergonomic workstations, health management and occupational health and safety programs.

Mobility & Sustainability

We promote mobility and sustainability through various and special offers.

HENSOLDT is committed to diversity and an inclusive corporate culture. We therefore welcome all applications - regardless of origin, age, gender, disability, identity or ideology.