About the Role

The Production Engineer leads and supports multidisciplinary teams in developing and implementing high-quality manufacturing and assembly solutions from concept development through production line commissioning and final handover. The role drives concurrent engineering, establishes manufacturing baselines and ensures production readiness to enable efficient, repeatable and high-precision manufacturing operations.

Qualification and experience:

• Minimum Diploma in Mechanical, Electronic or Industrial Engineering; an Advanced Diploma is preferred.
• Experience within a manufacturing and assembly environment, applying Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) principles.
• Experience in design optimisation, manufacturing technologies and supplier development.
• Experience working with high-precision manufactured products and technologies.
• Proven experience in production line design, commissioning and optimisation.

Key technical skills:

• LEAN Manufacturing Principles
• Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA)
• Producibility Analysis
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• EN 9145
• Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
• Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
• Process Flow Development
• Control Plan Development
• Tooling, Jig and Fixture Design
• Manufacturing and Assembly Process Design
• Production Line and Workstation Design
• Precision Assembly, Alignment and Testing Techniques
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
• SAP Production Data Management

Key responsibilities:

Producibility Analysis and Manufacturing Development

Evaluate product concepts and designs in collaboration with Product Development teams using DFMA and producibility methodologies to define effective assembly, test and manufacturing strategies, resulting in products that are producible, repeatable and maintainable throughout the product lifecycle.

Assembly Line Requirements and Design

Design production workflows, workstation layouts, tooling, jigs, fixtures and assembly requirements in collaboration with operational stakeholders to establish efficient and controlled manufacturing capability, resulting in production solutions aligned with capacity, quality and operational requirements.

Manufacturing Baseline and Production Control

Establish and maintain manufacturing baselines, operational procedures and production master data across assembly and support activities to provide controlled and repeatable production processes, resulting in accurate, traceable and sustainable manufacturing operations.

Production Line Commissioning and Handover

Lead production and assembly line setup, readiness reviews, performance validation and operational handover across multidisciplinary teams to confirm manufacturing capability against defined baseline requirements, resulting in commissioned production lines ready for effective transfer to Operations.

Our recruitment values:

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organisational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture that benefits our employees and delivers better outcomes for our clients. In line with our commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, we welcome applications from all ethnic groups. In line with HENSOLDT's commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.

Application Deadline: 11 September 2026. 

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV by applying directly on the HENSOLDT Careers page.

If you have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.