Technical Lead Engineer - Automotive

Fempower Personnel; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Fempower Personnel in Durban seeks an engineering leader to drive vehicle accessory system integration, validating designs, and releasing products to meet cost, timing, and quality targets.

You will mentor an engineering team, manage resources and KPIs, and coordinate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to deliver concepts to production and support RFQ activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in automotive engineering.
• Proven track record delivering automotive product development from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers.
• Manage engineering resources, KPIs, workloads, and project delivery.
• Lead vehicle accessory integration projects with wiring harnesses, sensors, and modules.
• Review and approve engineering designs and documentation.
• Drive 8D-based root cause analysis and problem solving.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Automotive development processes

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

CAN communication

Engineering Change Management

Job description

Lead the engineering integration of vehicle accessory systems, ensuring products are designed, validated, and released to meet customer, quality, cost, and timing requirements. This role serves as the technical lead for vehicle integration projects while managing and developing an engineering team.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

• Minimum 8 years' experience in automotive engineering

• Proven track record of delivering automotive product development projects from concept to production

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of automotive development processes: SOR, DFMEA/PFMEA, DVPR, PPAP, APQP, and Engineering Change Management

• Experience with vehicle electrical architecture and CAN communication

• Proficiency in CAD software, preferably Siemens NX

• Strong experience working with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers

• Manage engineering resources, KPIs, workloads, and project delivery

• Lead vehicle accessory integration projects involving wiring harnesses, sensors, electronic modules, and related components

• Review and approve engineering designs and technical documentation

• Drive problem-solving and root cause analysis using 8D methodology

• Ensure compliance with automotive development processes, including SOR, DFMEA/PFMEA, DVPR, PPAP, APQP, and Engineering Change Management

• Coordinate activities across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Suppliers, and Customers

• Oversee product development from concept through production, including CAD models, BOMs, prototypes, and manufacturing documentation

• Support RFQ reviews, technical scoping, and quotation development

• Analyse vehicle electrical systems, CAN networks, and electrical architecture

• Drive cost-reduction initiatives and supplier performance management

• Travel as required to support project activities