Senior Test and Automation Engineer

Edrecruiters; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer & Department Manager in Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa. The successful candidate will lead the Test Jig Department, focusing on electronics manufacturing and embedded systems. Responsibilities include developing LabVIEW test frameworks and providing operational support. Candidates should possess a BEng/BTech in Electronic Engineering and various technical proficiencies, particularly in test automation, IoT device testing, and production validation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building scalable production-grade test frameworks.
• Experience with IoT device testing, provisioning, and production validation.
• Strong background in high-pressure manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee department ownership and production delivery.
• Develop and maintain LabVIEW-based test frameworks.
• Lead firmware and IoT test engineering efforts.
• Provide client and operational support.

Skills

Advanced LabVIEW expertise

Electronics manufacturing test systems

PCB design using Altium Designer

Embedded systems development using C/C++

MySQL database design

Proficiency with Git and Azure DevOps

Strong diagnostic capability

Education

BEng / BTech Electronic Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Altium Designer

VS Code

Job description

Centurion Company is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer & Department Manager to take full ownership of the Test Jig Department, supporting electronics manufacturing, embedded systems, and IoT production environments. The role spans test software architecture, embedded firmware, electronics design, production data systems, and client‑facing operational support. The manager will oversee test infrastructure used across high‑volume manufacturing lines and customer‑specific IoT deployments, ensuring production reliability and real‑world hardware effectiveness.

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, VS Code, LabVIEW, and Altium Designer
• Strong diagnostic capability in high‑pressure manufacturing environments

Responsibilities

• Department ownership and production delivery
• Develop, maintain, and enforce standardized LabVIEW‑based test frameworks designed for modular hardware abstraction and long‑term maintainability
• Lead electronics firmware and IoT test engineering efforts
• Provide client and operational support

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

Senior Test and Automation Engineer • Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa