Supervisor Test Facilities

Volkswagen Group; Kariega, Centurion, Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Volkswagen Group Africa seeks a Supervisor Test Facilities to lead the Engineering Test Centre team in Kariega. You will supervise testing activities, optimize resources, manage budgets, and ensure delivery to Volkswagen engineering and quality standards.

The role requires a relevant engineering degree and 5–7 years of automotive testing experience, with leadership and strong stakeholder skills. Location: Kariega, full-time fixed-term appointment.

Qualifications

• National Diploma or degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering is required.
• Minimum 5–7 years of automotive component design and development experience, including testing in real and simulated environments.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan, control, authorize and facilitate development and release work for the section.
• Allocate work to design and test engineers, technicians and artisans to optimize capacity.
• Lead and develop reporting staff through objectives and training.
• Forecast manpower needs and align staffing to plans.
• Oversee test facility preparation and signoff reports.
• Drive localization testing facility development and maintenance and continuous quality improvements.
• Represent Engineering in cross-divisional activities.
• Control expenditure, capital investment and procurement costs.
• Apply quality systems and design FMEAs.

Skills

Leadership capability

Communication skills

Project management

Engineering principles

Problem solving

Education

National Diploma or degree in Mechanical/ Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Engineering data systems

Job description

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At Volkswagen Group Africa, we are more than a car manufacturer – we are a global mobility company driven by innovation, quality, and our people. With operating sites in Kariega (Uitenhage), Centurion, and Sandton, we combine a proud heritage of engineering excellence with a strong focus on the future. We produce vehicles and mobility solutions that deliver performance, safety, and sustainability. Our success is powered by diverse, skilled, and passionate employees who value collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. As part of the global Volkswagen Group, we operate in a dynamic environment where innovation, digitalization, and sustainability shape everything we do. Joining Volkswagen Group Africa means being part of a team building mobility for generations – responsibly, sustainably, and together.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced Supervisor Test Facilities to join the Engineering Test Centre team. The successful candidate will supervise engineering preparation & testing activities, optimize people and facilities, control work and expenditure, and ensure workshop, facilities and testing are completed on time, within budget and to Volkswagen engineering and quality standards. - This position is based in Engineering Test Centre - Product Engineering

KEY RESONSIBLITY

• Plan, control, authorize and facility development and manufacturing release work undertaken by the section.
• Allocate work to design and test engineers, technicians and artisans to optimize section capacity.
• Lead and develop reporting staff through objectives, reviews and specialist training.
• Forecast manpower needs and recommend staffing aligned to business and project plans.
• Oversee component test facility preparation and manufacture and approve requirements and test facility signoff reports.
• Drive localization testing facility development and maintenance, quality improvements and complexity reduction.
• Represent Engineering in cross-divisional and cross-corporate activities.
• Control expenditure, capital investment, procurement and maintenance costs.
• Apply quality systems and preventative tools, including design FMEAs.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications:

• National Diploma or degree in Mechanical/ Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 5 - 7 years’ automotive component design and development experience, including testing in real and simulated environments and use of engineering data systems.
• Proven experience in testing automotive components in both real-world and simulated environments.
• Experience working with engineering data systems and engineering development processes.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with experience leading technical teams.
• Advanced understanding of engineering principles, technical concepts and product design methodologies.
• Sound project management, planning and resource allocation skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong technical and engineering design knowledge.
• Complex mechanical engineering problem-solving ability.
• Innovation when working within technical or resource limitations.
• High computer literacy in MS Office.
• Quality Management knowledge, including preventative methods and design FMEAs.
• Valid Driver’s License.

NOTE:

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Volkswagen Group Africa is committed to achieving and sustaining an equitable and representative workforce. In line with our Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups.

VWGA communicates with integrity and transparency.

Issued on behalf of HR

Location: ZA

Department: Research and Development

Shift: Full-time

Contract type: Fixed-term

Remote Working: By agreement

Posting Date: 23 Oct 2026

Are you in?

We are looking for new talent, employees who want to achieve, believe in innovative power of ideas, leaders who are able to collaborate and adapt to the mobility of the future, take ownership, responsibility, accountability and diverse thinkers in order to embrace our differences.