Industrialisation Technologist

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

Job summary

HENSOLDT South Africa is seeking an Industrialisation Technologist to establish and maintain production-ready product structures and ERP configurations. You will translate approved engineering data into controlled baselines to support compliant and cost-effective production.

The role emphasizes product structure management, BOM creation and lifecycle control, with focus on RoHS/REACH compliance and timely engineering changes across manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Establish product master data, BOMs, product structures, part numbers and routings in the ERP to create production-ready baselines.
• Verify and maintain product structures, master records and component statuses across the lifecycle.
• Manage component compliance, RoHS/REACH and obsolescence risks for continuity of production.
• Coordinate industrialisation readiness reviews and capture approved changes before production start.
• Analyse manufacturing operations and routings to verify standard times and drive cost-effective production.

Skills

ERP Master Data Administration

BOM Creation and Maintenance

Product Structure Management

Electronic Product Industrialisation

Manufacturing Process Development

Technical Master-Data Management

Part Numbering and Naming

Manufacturing Routing Development

Assembly Standard-Time Analysis

Engineering Change Implementation

PCB Component/Assembly Structures

Component Lifecycle & Obsolescence

RoHS & REACH Compliance

Engineering Drawing Interpretation

Qmuzik/Altium Vault/MS SharePoint

Education

Advanced Diploma/BTech in Electronic Engineering

Job description

About The Role

The Industrialisation Technologist establishes and maintains accurate, production-ready product structures, master data and manufacturing operations within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The role translates approved engineering information into controlled product baselines to support efficient, compliant and cost-effective production.

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
• Electronic Product Industrialisation
• Manufacturing Process Development
• Technical Master-Data Management
• Part Numbering and Naming Conventions
• Manufacturing Routing Development
• Assembly Standard-Time Analysis
• Engineering Change Implementation
• 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.

Our recruitment values

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.