Industrialization Engineer – Precision Manufacturing

Square 1 Recruitment; Alberton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Square 1 Recruitment presents an exciting opportunity for an Industrialization Engineer in Alberton. The role focuses on turning engineering designs into efficient, production-ready processes across precision manufacturing.

You will drive NPI projects, coordinate APQP activities, and work with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Procurement to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with IATF 16949. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, strong machining knowledge, and

Qualifications

• National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in industrialization, New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing project execution.
• Strong knowledge of machining, manufacturing processes, engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience with APQP, prototype development, engineering change management and production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Drive engineering and industrialization projects from concept through prototyping, pre-production and full production implementation.
• Coordinate New Product Introduction (NPI) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones and engineering deliverables.
• Coordinate manufacturing process development, technical requirements and production readiness.
• Work closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, Toolroom and Procurement to ensure successful project execution.
• Oversee prototype manufacturing, engineering changes, technical documentation and process improvements.
• Coordinate daily engineering activities, team priorities and project resources.
• Identify manufacturing risks, resolve technical challenges and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure engineering activities align with IATF 16949 and applicable customer requirements.

Skills

NPI

APQP

Industrialization

Project Mgmt

IATF 16949

AutoCAD

MS Project

ERP

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Industrialization Engineer – Precision Manufacturing

Alberton, South Africa | Posted on 09/10/2026

Are you an experienced Industrialization Engineer who understands what it takes to turn an engineering design into a fully operational, efficient manufacturing process?

An established precision engineering and manufacturing business is looking for a technically strong, hands-on professional to drive New Product Introduction (NPI), industrialization and manufacturing engineering projects .

This opportunity combines technical engineering, project management and cross-functional team coordination, taking ownership of projects from initial concept through prototyping, process development and production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Drive engineering and industrialization projects from concept through prototyping, pre-production and full production implementation.

Coordinate New Product Introduction (NPI) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities.

Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones and engineering deliverables.

Coordinate manufacturing process development, technical requirements and production readiness.

Work closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, Toolroom and Procurement to ensure successful project execution.

Oversee prototype manufacturing, engineering changes, technical documentation and process improvements.

Coordinate daily engineering activities, team priorities and project resources.

Identify manufacturing risks, resolve technical challenges and drive continuous improvement.

Ensure engineering activities align with IATF 16949 and applicable customer requirements.

Requirements

National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.

Minimum 5 years' relevant engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.

Proven experience in industrialization, New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing project execution.

Strong knowledge of machining, manufacturing processes, engineering drawings and technical specifications.

Experience with APQP, prototype development, engineering change management and production readiness.

Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, manage priorities and meet project deadlines.

Knowledge of IATF 16949, MS Project, AutoCAD and ERP/manufacturing systems.

The Ideal Candidate

You are a practical, solutions-driven Engineer who understands both the technical and operational challenges of manufacturing.

You can interpret an engineering drawing, understand the manufacturing requirements, coordinate the necessary resources and drive the process through to successful production.

If you thrive on turning engineering designs into efficient, production-ready manufacturing processes, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

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