Lead Test Automation & Production Systems Engineer

E and D Recruiters; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer & Department Manager in Centurion. You'll lead the Test Jig Department for electronics manufacturing, ensuring robust test systems are in place for IoT production. Responsibilities include managing test architecture, overseeing client operational support, and driving production efforts. Ideal candidates should have a BEng or BTech in Electronic Engineering and extensive experience in advanced testing automation and electronics manufacturing environments. This position offers a full-time role with potential for significant impact on production reliability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building scalable production‑grade test frameworks.
• Strong background in testing for electronics manufacturing.
• Experience with IoT device testing and validation.

Responsibilities

• Manage test architecture and enforce standardised LabVIEW test frameworks.
• Oversee department ownership and ensure production delivery.
• Provide client and operational support.

Skills

Advanced LabVIEW expertise

Electronics manufacturing test systems

PCB design using Altium Designer

Embedded systems development (C/C)

MySQL database design

Proficiency with Git

Diagnostic capability in manufacturing environments

Education

BEng/BTech Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LabVIEW

Azure DevOps

VS Code

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer & Department Manager in Centurion. You'll lead the Test Jig Department for electronics manufacturing, ensuring robust test systems are in place for IoT production. Responsibilities include managing test architecture, overseeing client operational support, and driving production efforts. Ideal candidates should have a BEng or BTech in Electronic Engineering and extensive experience in advanced testing automation and electronics manufacturing environments. This position offers a full-time role with potential for significant impact on production reliability.