Process Engineer

Hensoldt Ag; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 40 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Cape Town is seeking a motivated Process Engineer to join their Product Industrialisation team. The successful candidate will optimize new product designs for manufacture and assembly, while driving DFMA solutions and supporting production line commissioning. Candidates should have a B Eng in Mechanical Engineering and 1–3 years of relevant experience. This position offers a supportive environment for continuous improvement within high-tech manufacturing.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Commitment to equal employment opportunities

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in mechanical engineering design and analysis.
• Solid problem-solving skills in industrialisation issues.
• Practical understanding of DFMA principles.

Responsibilities

• Define objectives and plan industrialisation projects.
• Apply engineering processes during product development.
• Conduct DFMA reviews and establish PFMEAs.
• Maintain Manufacturing Bill of Labour and Support Bill of Labour requirements.
• Develop and maintain production BOMs within SAP.
• Support commissioning of new assembly lines.

Skills

Strong foundation in mathematics

Mechanical design for new product development

Knowledge of high-precision manufactured products

Experience in DFMA tools and techniques

Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles

Good understanding of quality control techniques

Education

B Eng in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated Process Engineer to join our Product Industrialisation team. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading and supporting industrialisation activities, ensuring that new product designs are optimised for manufacture, assembly, and support.

You will act as a technical coordinator across multi-disciplinary teams, driving Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) solutions, supporting production line commissioning, and enabling smooth handover to Operations Management. This is an excellent opportunity for an early‑career Mechanical Engineer who is passionate about product development, industrialisation, and continuous improvement within a high‑tech manufacturing environment.

Minimum Qualification and Experience

Minimum: B Eng (Mechanical Engineering) – 1–3 years in mechanical engineering design and analysis. Solid problem‑solving skills, particularly in industrialisation issues; ability to provide technical support to co‑workers and Operations Management. Practical understanding and application of DFMAS principles, with the ability to plan, structure, and execute DFMA processes.

Key Technical Skills

• Strong foundation in mathematics, physical sciences, and general mechanical/optical engineering principles
• Mechanical design for new product development based on system engineering and acquisition principles
• Knowledge of high‑precision manufactured products and technologies
• Experience in DFMA tools, techniques, and producibility analysis
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and EN/PFMEA, Production line design, commissioning, and optimisation
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods
• Good understanding of manufacturing, assembly, and quality control techniques

Key Responsibilities

• Task Planning and Contracting – Work within multi‑disciplinary teams to define objectives, consolidate inputs, and plan industrialisation projects; support project planning, scoping, and milestone tracking with Project and Line Managers; ensure alignment between project teams, facility managers, and external stakeholders.
• Product Design Experience / Impact – Apply engineering processes during product development, ensuring adherence to company standards and procedures; support design optimisation for manufacturability, assembly, and cost efficiency; maintain and update SAP data packs, MBLs, and assembly instructions.
• Producibility Analysis – Conduct DFMA reviews, producibility analysis, and record lessons learned; establish PFMEAs, compile control plans, and manage process capability studies; ensure product drawings and documentation meet standards of completeness and correctness.
• MBL / SBL Requirements and Design – Define and maintain Manufacturing Bill of Labour (MBL) and Support Bill of Labour (SBL) requirements; create and manage assembly instructions, facility layouts, and workstation designs; oversee configuration management and ensure production readiness documentation is maintained.
• Production BOMs and SAP Configuration – Develop and maintain production BOMs and routing structures within SAP / MRP systems; support cost roll‑up, procurement categorisation, and material verification; generate and manage data capture reports and production records.
• Assembly Line Commissioning and Acceptance – Conduct production readiness and handover reviews; support commissioning of new assembly lines and training of Operations personnel; drive throughput analysis, acceptance testing, and pre‑production planning.

What We Offer

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HENSOLDT is committed to equal employment opportunities and welcomes applications from all ethnic groups. Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.

Application Deadline

09 September

How to Apply

Please submit your CV by applying directly on the HENSOLDT Careers page.

If you have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.