Senior QA Engineer - Hybrid, Drive Quality Excellence

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + bonus

Medical insurance

Paid leave

Professional development

Retirement plan

Hybrid work

Wellness programs

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer for our client in Cape Town. The role focuses on developing and maintaining quality systems across the production lifecycle, with a hybrid in-office/remote setup.

You will lead audits, CAPA initiatives, analyze data, and work with engineering, production and R&D to resolve defects and prevent recurrence. A 7+ year track record in manufacturing QA and knowledge of ISO 9001 and Six Sigma are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain QA programs for manufacturing processes.
• Conduct quality audits of production lines, finished goods, and raw materials.
• Analyze data to identify root causes; implement CAPA.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to improve reliability.
• Lead and mentor QA staff; stay updated on best practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or quality management

Tools

SPC and quality tools

Quality management software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer for our client in Cape Town. The role focuses on developing and maintaining quality systems across the production lifecycle, with a hybrid in-office/remote setup.

You will lead audits, CAPA initiatives, analyze data, and work with engineering, production and R&D to resolve defects and prevent recurrence. A 7+ year track record in manufacturing QA and knowledge of ISO 9001 and Six Sigma are essential.