Process Engineer

Hensoldt; Irene; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

HENSOLDT South Africa is seeking a Mechanical/Industrial/Process Engineer to lead industrialisation activities, optimize production processes, and ensure manufacturability and quality across opto-mechatronic products. The role involves planning, process design, validation, and continuous improvement in a high-tech production environment.

Responsibilities include PFMEA, control plans, MSA, capacity analysis, and risk mitigation, with collaboration across Engineering, Operations, and Production to

Qualifications

• BEng degree required with relevant experience in design and analysis.
• Experience in manufacturing processes and industrialisation principles.
• Exposure to PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, throughput analysis and validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage industrialisation requirements with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Manufacturing design

PFMEA

Control Plans

MSA

Throughput analysis

DFMAS

Process validation

Line commissioning

CAPEX planning

Analytical thinking

Education

BEng Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or 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.