Process Engineer

HENSOLDT South Africa; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

HENSOLDT South Africa is seeking an Industrialisation Engineer to support design, validation and readiness of opto-mechatronic production lines in a high-tech environment.

Responsibilities include developing robust manufacturing processes, PFMEA structures, and control plans, while driving continuous improvement and lifecycle sustainment. Exposure to defence or aerospace manufacturing is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum BEng degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing or Process Engineering.
• Experience in mechanical design and analysis within manufacturing/industrialisation.
• Exposure to manufacturing processes and industrialisation principles.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, throughput analysis and process validation.
• Exposure to opto-mechatronic systems is advantageous.
• Experience in high-tech, engineering or defence manufacturing environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Industrialisation planning and requirements management with Engineering and Operations teams.
• Design and optimise manufacturing processes, PFMEA structures, and control methods.
• Support production readiness, tooling, jigs, fixtures, and documentation pre-production.
• Validate processes, throughput capability, control plans, and measurement systems.
• Provide technical process support and drive continuous improvement in production.

Skills

PFMEA

Control Plans

MSA

Throughput analysis

DFMAS

Process validation

Risk mitigation

Production line commissioning

CAPEX planning

Analytical thinking

Education

BEng in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Process Engineering

Job description

Purpose of the role

To support the industrialisation, optimisation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes within a high-technology production environment by developing efficient, scalable, and compliant production solutions. The role is responsible for process design, validation, production readiness, and ongoing process support to ensure manufacturability, quality, throughput, and lifecycle sustainability across opto-mechatronic products and systems.

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum BEng Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Process Engineering.
• Relevant experience in mechanical engineering design and analysis within a manufacturing or industrialisation environment.
• Exposure to manufacturing processes and industrialisation principles.
• Experience in PFMEA, Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), throughput and capacity analysis, and process validation activities to support production readiness and manufacturing optimisation.
• Exposure to opto-mechatronic systems would be advantageous.
• Experience in a high-tech, engineering, or defence manufacturing environment would be advantageous.

Key technical skills

• Manufacturing process design and industrialisation methodologies
• PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and throughput analysis
• DFMAS (Design for Manufacturing, Assembly and Support)
• Process validation, qualification, and risk mitigation
• Production line commissioning and process optimisation
• Technical documentation and manufacturing baseline management
• CAPEX planning and production readiness support
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capability

Key responsibilities

Industrialisation Planning And Requirements Management

Develop and manage industrialisation requirements in collaboration with the Engineering, Operations, and Production teams to ensure production solutions align with operational, technical, and lifecycle objectives.

Process Design and Development

Design and optimise manufacturing processes, process flow diagrams, PFMEA structures, and control methodologies within industrialisation activities to ensure manufacturable, efficient, and quality-driven production solutions.

Production Readiness and Implementation

Support the implementation, commissioning, and release of production lines, tooling, jigs, fixtures, and manufacturing documentation during pre-production and industrialisation phases to ensure operational readiness and stable production capability.

Process Validation and Risk Management

Validate manufacturing processes, throughput capability, control plans, and measurement systems during pre-production activities to identify, mitigate, and reduce process and producibility risks.

Production Support and Continuous Improvement

Provide technical process support, supplier collaboration, and manufacturing optimisation within production and industrialisation environments to improve process capability, quality performance, equipment utilisation, and operational efficiency.

Our recruitment values

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational 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

24 August 2026.