Technical Administrator

Salt; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt in Cape Town (Tokai) seeks a Technical Administrator to be the control point for RFQs, engineering queries and technical documentation. You will ensure data is complete, accurate, and traceable from quote to production, reporting to the Senior CAM Engineer.

You will coordinate RFQs, manage ERP and document systems, prepare data sheets and stencil files, and maintain revision control and records of all technical work. Strong MS Office and English skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric) required.
• 5+ years in a similar technical/engineering/manufacturing role.
• Experience in document control and revision management.
• Working understanding of ERP systems.
• Exposure to CAM software (advantageous).
• Advanced MS Office skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English; meticulous and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate incoming RFQs: identify customer/workflow and assign to CAM Engineer.
• Search ERP, document management system and historical records before creating new item/part number; create unique numbers.
• Set up and maintain folder structures; file Gerbers, drawings, specs and customer documentation.
• Prepare Technical Data Sheets for standard PCB technologies and update data sheets.
• Prepare and verify stencil files for customer release.
• Run the Engineering Query (EQ) process; maintain EQ register and follow up with customers.
• Maintain revision control, naming conventions and factory allocation records across ERP and documentation systems.
• Keep a single register of all technical work (RFQs, EQs, ECPs, factory transfers) and report on open items.

Skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Customer focus

Meticulous data chase

Education

Grade 12 (Matric)

Tools

ERP systems

CAM software

MS Office

Job description

Technical Administrator – PCB / Electronics

Cape Town I Tokai

A specialist printed circuit board (PCB) business is looking for a Technical Administrator to join its CAM engineering team. You’ll be the control point for RFQs, engineering queries and technical documentation. Your job is to keep technical data complete, accurate and traceable from the first quote through to production.

You’ll report to the Senior CAM Engineer.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate incoming RFQs. You’ll identify the customer and workflow, classify each request (new part number, revision, repeat order, ECP or factory transfer) and assign it to the right CAM Engineer.
• Search the ERP, document management system and historical records before creating any new item or part number. Create numbers to company convention, with zero duplicates.
• Set up and maintain folder structures, and file Gerbers, drawings, specifications and customer documentation in the correct locations.
• Prepare Technical Data Sheets for standard PCB technologies for approval, and update historical data sheets in the technical database.
• Prepare and verify stencil (paste) files so they’re ready for immediate customer release.
• Run the Engineering Query (EQ) process. You’ll keep the EQ register up to date daily, prepare and issue EQs, track response dates, follow up with customers, and elevate anything that needs engineering judgement.
• Maintain revision control, naming conventions and factory allocation records across the ERP, document management system and technical database.
• Keep a single register of all technical work: RFQs, EQs, stack-up requests, ECPs, factory transfers and corrective actions. Track due dates and report on open items, ageing and bottlenecks.

What you’ll need

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role in a technical, engineering or manufacturing environment, ideally in the PCB or electronics industry
• Proven experience in document control and revision management
• A working understanding of ERP systems
• Exposure to CAM software (advantageous)
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Meticulous attention to detail, and the confidence to chase information until a task is closed

This is a full-time position, and some flexibility in working hours is required.