Product Development Engineer – Quality & Cost Focus

Execustaff Recruiting Services; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Execustaff Recruiting Services in Durban seeks a proactive professional to support product development from concept through manufacturing, optimise cost and quality, and collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers.

You will contribute to FMEA, ISIR, and regulatory compliance, while engaging in multidisciplinary teamwork and continuous improvement to drive results. A strong safety mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 is advantageous.
• Experience with product development and cross-functional teams is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support product development from start to finish for new and existing products.
• Optimise product cost and improve quality with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Support design, prototyping, testing, certification and manufacturing phases.
• Manage the Engineering Change Process.
• Work with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Conduct FMEA studies and address issues raised.
• Develop test methods and perform product testing for approval.
• Assist in ISIR processes and support the thermodynamic lab.
• Provide production support for product/process/quality/equipment issues.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory specifications and standards.

Skills

Adaptability

Relationship building

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Continuous improvement

Drive for results

Planning and organizing

Decision making

Quality orientation

Respect

Safety awareness

Safety leadership

Work standards

Emotional intelligence

Integrity

Job description

Execustaff Recruiting Services in Durban seeks a proactive professional to support product development from concept through manufacturing, optimise cost and quality, and collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers.

You will contribute to FMEA, ISIR, and regulatory compliance, while engaging in multidisciplinary teamwork and continuous improvement to drive results. A strong safety mindset is essential.