Production Engineer

HENSOLDT South Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

HENSOLDT South Africa is seeking a Production Engineer to lead multidisciplinary teams in developing and implementing high-quality manufacturing and assembly solutions from concept to production handover. You will drive concurrent engineering, establish manufacturing baselines and ensure production readiness for efficient, repeatable high-precision operations.

The role requires a Diploma in Mechanical, Electronic or Industrial Engineering with DFMA experience, producibility analysis, and

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical, Electronic or Industrial Engineering; Advanced Diploma preferred.
• Experience within a manufacturing and assembly environment, applying DFMA principles.
• Experience in design optimisation, manufacturing technologies and supplier development.
• Experience working with high-precision manufactured products and technologies.
• Proven experience in production line design, commissioning and optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Producibility Analysis and Manufacturing Development: Evaluate product concepts and designs using DFMA and producibility methodologies to define effective assembly, test and manufacturing strategies.
• Assembly Line Requirements And Design: Design production workflows, workstation layouts, tooling, jigs, fixtures and assembly requirements to establish efficient manufacturing capability.
• Manufacturing Baseline and Production Control: Establish and maintain manufacturing baselines, procedures and production master data for repeatable operations.
• Production Line Commissioning and Handover: Lead production line setup, readiness reviews, performance validation and handover to Operations.

Skills

DFMA

Lean manufacturing

Quality control

ERP data management

Producibility analysis

Education

Diploma in Mechanical, Electronic or Industrial Engineering

Advanced Diploma preferred

Tools

SAP Production Data Management

MSA

Job description

About The Role

The Production Engineer leads and supports multidisciplinary teams in developing and implementing high-quality manufacturing and assembly solutions from concept development through production line commissioning and final handover. The role drives concurrent engineering, establishes manufacturing baselines and ensures production readiness to enable efficient, repeatable and high-precision manufacturing operations.

The Production Engineer leads and supports multidisciplinary teams in developing and implementing high-quality manufacturing and assembly solutions from concept development through production line commissioning and final handover. The role drives concurrent engineering, establishes manufacturing baselines and ensures production readiness to enable efficient, repeatable and high-precision manufacturing operations.

Qualification and experience:

• Minimum Diploma in Mechanical, Electronic or Industrial Engineering; an Advanced Diploma is preferred.


• Experience within a manufacturing and assembly environment, applying Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) principles.


• Experience in design optimisation, manufacturing technologies and supplier development.


• Experience working with high-precision manufactured products and technologies.


• Proven experience in production line design, commissioning and optimisation.

Key technical skills:

• LEAN Manufacturing Principles


• Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA)


• Producibility Analysis


• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)


• EN 9145


• Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)


• Measurement System Analysis (MSA)


• Process Flow Development


• Control Plan Development


• Tooling, Jig and Fixture Design


• Manufacturing and Assembly Process Design


• Production Line and Workstation Design


• Precision Assembly, Alignment and Testing Techniques


• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems


• SAP Production Data Management

Key responsibilities:

Producibility Analysis and Manufacturing Development

Evaluate product concepts and designs in collaboration with Product Development teams using DFMA and producibility methodologies to define effective assembly, test and manufacturing strategies, resulting in products that are producible, repeatable and maintainable throughout the product lifecycle.

Assembly Line Requirements And Design

Design production workflows, workstation layouts, tooling, jigs, fixtures and assembly requirements in collaboration with operational stakeholders to establish efficient and controlled manufacturing capability, resulting in production solutions aligned with capacity, quality and operational requirements.

Manufacturing Baseline and Production Control

Establish and maintain manufacturing baselines, operational procedures and production master data across assembly and support activities to provide controlled and repeatable production processes, resulting in accurate, traceable and sustainable manufacturing operations.

Production Line Commissioning and Handover

Lead production and assembly line setup, readiness reviews, performance validation and operational handover across multidisciplinary teams to confirm manufacturing capability against defined baseline requirements, resulting in commissioned production lines ready for effective transfer to Operations.

Our recruitment values:

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. 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:

12 October 2026.