Junior Product Developer - Appliances & Personal Care

Smdtechnologies; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global product developer is seeking a Junior Product Developer in Johannesburg to support the development of innovative consumer products. The ideal candidate should have up to 3 years of experience in product development and possess strong analytical and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PowerBI is required. This role involves collaboration across teams and engaging in market research, product testing, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Up to 3 years’ product development or related experience.
• Knowledge of prototyping and manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PowerBI.
• Strong organisational abilities.
• Willingness to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior developers with product concepts, prototypes, and specifications.
• Conduct trend analysis, competitor benchmarking, and consumer research.
• Participate in product testing and QA processes.
• Maintain product documentation including manuals and technical sheets.
• Track product development timelines and milestones.
• Use PowerBI to track performance and identify insights.
• Prepare performance reports in PowerBI.
• Collect and analyse customer feedback.

Skills

Product development

Market research

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

PowerBI

Organizational abilities

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

A leading global product developer is seeking a Junior Product Developer in Johannesburg to support the development of innovative consumer products. The ideal candidate should have up to 3 years of experience in product development and possess strong analytical and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PowerBI is required. This role involves collaboration across teams and engaging in market research, product testing, and documentation.