Product Readiness Engineer

Profile Personnel; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel in South Africa seeks a Product Readiness Engineer to lead localization and publication of service information tailored for the South African market, ensuring accuracy and launch readiness. You will validate data with stakeholders, coordinate engineering changes, and support dealer issue resolution while working on-site in the Eastern Cape to drive quality and customer satisfaction.

This role blends technical writing with project planning and cross-functional collaboration to

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a technical or engineering role within manufacturing.
• Strong analysis, coordination, and planning skills.
• Proven ability in technical writing and content development.
• Familiarity with engineering processes and market-specific technical standards.
• Ability to work effectively on-site in the Eastern Cape.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain localized service information for the South African market.
• Validate technical data with stakeholders for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure timely publication of service documentation within launch schedules.
• Assess engineering changes and new model launches, updating service content accordingly.
• Monitor and enhance technical content quality through dealer feedback and continuous improvement.
• Resolve dealer technical issues and address service information gaps promptly.
• Develop market-specific service literature and in-vehicle information for launch readiness.
• Support cost reduction initiatives and improve customer satisfaction via accurate technical information.
• Coordinate special tools and equipment requirements for engineering changes and new product launches.

Skills

Analysis

Coordination

Planning

Technical writing

Engineering processes

Market standards

Job description

Join a dynamic manufacturing environment that fosters a collaborative team culture and a commitment to excellence. We are seeking a strategic Product Readiness Engineer to lead critical initiatives, ensuring our technical service information is precise, compliant, and market-ready. This is your opportunity to influence product launches and maintain high standards in a role that combines technical expertise with operational impact.

Duties:

• Develop and maintain localized service information tailored for the South African market.

• Validate technical data with key stakeholders to ensure accuracy and compliance.

• Ensure timely publication of service documentation within launch schedules.

• Assess engineering changes and new model launches, updating service content accordingly.

• Monitor and enhance technical content quality through dealer feedback and continuous improvement efforts.

• Resolve dealer technical issues and address service information gaps promptly.

• Develop market-specific service literature and in-vehicle information for launch readiness.

• Support cost reduction initiatives and improve customer satisfaction via accurate technical information.

• Coordinate special tools and equipment requirements for engineering changes and new product launches.

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a technical or engineering role within manufacturing.

• Strong analysis, coordination, and planning skills.

• Proven ability in technical writing and content development.

• Familiarity with engineering processes and market-specific technical standards.

• Ability to work effectively on-site in the Eastern Cape.

Familiarity with the following:

• Engineering change management

• Technical documentation validation

• Dealer support and issue resolution