Specialist: Junior Electrical/Electronic Process Planner

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Akasia; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW Group South Africa in Rosslyn invites a Junior Electrical/Electronic Process Planner to join the team. You will collect requirements for components, plan and optimize commissioning equipment, and drive improvements across processes and systems.

The role requires a B.Eng/B.Tech in engineering, IT proficiency, and 1–3 years in quality and project steering within the motor industry. Vehicle diagnostics and ECU knowledge are valuable assets for this position.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical/electronic engineering or related field is required.
• Strong IT background and ability to analyze electrical systems.
• 1–3 years in quality and project steering in motor industry preferred; 3–5 years advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collect and validate requirements for components in new product lines and motor projects.
• Plan, optimize, and improve commissioning equipment and basic systems.
• Lead production capability assessments and handover to production.
• Maintain process descriptions in planning systems and ensure equipment availability.
• Document plant engineering knowledge and integrate system tech into plants.
• Support test knowledge for current and new derivatives; align with Fachteam.
• Participate in Fachteam activities and ensure test knowledge accuracy across locations.

Skills

Electrical Eng

IT skills

Vehicle diagnostics

ECU knowledge

Programming basics

Education

B.Eng / B.Tech in engineering

Job description

Specialist: Junior Electrical/Electronic Process Planner

Posting Start Date: 10/16/26

Rosslyn, South Africa

Functional Level: ELVI.

What awaits you?

• Collect, validate, and align requirements for components in new product line and motor projects; ensure agreement of T-requirements with the Development Department and the process integrator for all assigned processes and systems.
• Plan, optimize, and continuously improve commissioning and testing equipment and basic systems within the scope of responsibility; drive ongoing development of related plants, processes, and equipment.
• Lead the Production Capability assessment (Cpk) and manage the handover to production (HN); ensure timely delivery of Cpk results and readiness for production ramp-up.
• Guarantee on-time implementation and maintenance of process descriptions in the construction planning system (ZMD), including documentation for commissioning and testing equipment; oversee equipment availability and defect elimination within the process.
• Develop, specify, plan, implement, and document plant engineering and associated test knowledge to ensure robust and efficient processes per project assignment; standardize, pilot, and implement system technology and integrate it into the involved plants as required by the project.
• Plan, implement, and document the responsible test knowledge for current derivatives and new derivatives; support functional specialists and process integrators in defining, positioning, optimizing, and adapting test knowledge for derivatives and model-year measures; maintain assigned TVGs in alignment with Fachteam agreements.
• Actively participate in Fachteam activities, including network tasks and front-end/back-end responsibilities as needed; ensure test knowledge adjustments for current derivatives, maintaining accuracy and commonality across locations.

What should you bring along?

• B.Eng Electrical/Electronic Engineering or B.Tech Electronic Engineering or Mechatronics / Mechanical Engineering / Computer Systems Engineering .
• Strong IT-Knowledge/Background.
• Minimum 1-3 years experience in quality and project steering in teams or in the motor industry required. 3-5 years experience would be advantageous.
• Vehicle diagnostic experience.
• Electrical analysis, minimum 1-3 years.
• Knowledge of E/E automotive board net architecture and ECUs. Programming abilities will be advantageous.

BMW Group SA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable working environment, in line with the Employment Equity Act and our internal Employment Equity Plan. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, including those from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act.

Closing Date: 26 October 2026.