About the role

To design, develop, validate, and implement assembly and testing processes that enable efficient, high-quality production within a manufacturing environment. The role drives product industrialisation, supports supplier development, manages process-related risks, and leads continuous improvement initiatives across the full product lifecycle to ensure production readiness, compliance, and operational excellence.

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum BEng in Mechanical, Industrial or similar qualification
• Extensive applied experience in a manufacturing design environment with proven leadership capability.
• Additional certifications or training in APQP, PFMEA, MSA, or industrialisation methodologies will be advantageous

Key Technical Skills

• Strong capability in production line design, CAPEX planning, commissioning, and optimisation to enable efficient and scalable manufacturing processes.

• Proficiency in PFMEA, Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and APQP/EN9145 principles to ensure robust quality control and risk mitigation.
• Expertise in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMAS) and producibility analysis to optimise product designs for manufacturability and cost efficiency.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform throughput, capacity, and performance analysis to drive process efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Experience in opto-mechatronic systems, including precision assembly, alignment, and testing techniques within high-tech manufacturing environments.
• Ability to collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to align industrialisation activities with full product lifecycle requirements.

Key responsibilities

Industrialisation Planning and Alignment

• Define and align industrialisation requirements and Statements of Work with cross-functional stakeholders during project planning to ensure structured, feasible, and integrated production solutions

Process Design and Engineering

• Design and develop manufacturing processes, including DFMAS, PFMEA, Control Plans, and process flows during the product industrialisation lifecycle to ensure robust, efficient, and manufacturable production systems

Process Implementation and Commissioning

• Implement and commission production lines, tooling, jigs, and fixtures during industrialisation and pre-production phases to achieve operational readiness and production capability

Process Validation and Risk Management

• Validate and control process capability, measurement systems, and risk mitigation plans through pre-production builds and analysis activities to ensure quality compliance, stability, and reduced production risk

Supplier and Production Support Optimisation

• Support and optimise supplier performance, production processes, and resource utilisation across industrialisation and steady-state production to ensure sustained quality, efficiency, and issue resolution

 Technical Leadership and People Management

• Lead and develop process engineering capability and team performance within the operational environment to ensure effective delivery, technical excellence, and continuous skills development

Our recruitment values:

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational 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: 05 May 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.