Senior Test and Automation Engineer

E and D Recruiters; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer & Department Manager in Centurion. You'll lead the Test Jig Department for electronics manufacturing, ensuring robust test systems are in place for IoT production. Responsibilities include managing test architecture, overseeing client operational support, and driving production efforts. Ideal candidates should have a BEng or BTech in Electronic Engineering and extensive experience in advanced testing automation and electronics manufacturing environments. This position offers a full-time role with potential for significant impact on production reliability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building scalable production‑grade test frameworks.
• Strong background in testing for electronics manufacturing.
• Experience with IoT device testing and validation.

Responsibilities

• Manage test architecture and enforce standardised LabVIEW test frameworks.
• Oversee department ownership and ensure production delivery.
• Provide client and operational support.

Skills

Advanced LabVIEW expertise

Electronics manufacturing test systems

PCB design using Altium Designer

Embedded systems development (C/C)

MySQL database design

Proficiency with Git

Diagnostic capability in manufacturing environments

Education

BEng/BTech Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LabVIEW

Azure DevOps

VS Code

Job description

Reference: Pta003920-EP-1

Centurion Company is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer & Department Manager. Will take full ownership of the Test Jig Department supporting electronics manufacturing embedded systems and IoT production environments. Senior hands‑on leadership role for an engineer who thrives at the intersection of automated test systems production reliability and real‑world hardware. Manager who will oversee test infrastructure used across high‑volume manufacturing lines and customer‑specific IoT deployments. The role spans test software architecture embedded firmware electronics design production data systems and client‑facing operational support.

Duties & Responsibilities

Senior Test Automation Engineer/ Department Manager

Our client specialises in R&D and manufacturing for the commercial sector primarily. They require exposure to electronics manufacturing IoT production systems and advanced test automation. This role will test skills in a rigorous environment with high engineering standards.

Qualifications and skills required:

• BEng /BTech Electronic Engineering
• Advanced LabVIEW expertise with proven experience building scalable production‑grade test frameworks.
• Strong background in electronics manufacturing test systems.
• PCB design using Altium Designer.
• Embedded systems development using C/C for microcontrollers.
• Experience with IoT device testing provisioning and production validation.
• MySQL database design
• Proficiency with Git Azure DevOps LabVIEW Altium Designer VS Code.
• Strong diagnostic capability in high‑pressure manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities:

• Department Ownership & Production Delivery
• Test Architecture maintain and enforce standardised LabVIEW‑based test frameworks designed for modular hardware abstraction and long‑term maintainability.
• Electronics Firmware & IoT Test Engineering
• Client & Operational Support

Please apply via our website or submit your CV to - Reference Pta003920. Companies may expire jobs at their discretion. ONLY SA CITIZENS APPLY.

Package & Remuneration

Required Experience: Senior IC

Key Skills: Google Analytics, Automation, ASP.NET, Automation Testing, Electrical & Automation

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1