About the role

The Production Engineer leads and supports the industrialisation of production solutions to ensure efficient, validated, and scalable manufacturing processes. The role works closely with cross-functional teams to define, implement, and continuously improve production systems, documentation, and support structures across the product lifecycle. The incumbent plays a key role in establishing and maintaining manufacturing baselines, supporting production line commissioning, and ensuring successful handover to Operations.

Qualification and experience

• Diploma in Mechanical, Electronic, or Manufacturing Engineering.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and industrialisation principles.

• Experience with SAP, Lean Manufacturing, and process validation.

• Experience in CAPEX planning and production line commissioning.

• Proven ability in problem-solving, analysis, and technical documentation.

• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred:

• Experience in Opto-Mechatronic Systems.

• Experience in a high-tech, defence, or aerospace manufacturing environment.

• Familiarity with high-value, low-rate production and quality systems.

Key technical skills

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and industrialisation methods.

• Practical application of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement.

• Proficient in SAP production baseline and manufacturing data management.

• Experience in process design, validation, and commissioning of production lines.

• Strong technical documentation capability (work instructions, baselines, manuals, procedures).

• Ability to define and manage tools, jigs, fixtures, and test equipment requirements for production solutions. 

• Experience with CAPEX justification, planning, and execution.

• Strong analytical, fault-finding, and process optimisation skills.

• Effective communication in multidisciplinary engineering and operations environments.

Key responsibilities 

1. Industrialisation Requirements, Strategy and Planning

• Define and maintain production solution requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Develop and manage Industrialisation Statements of Work (iSOWs).

• Translate product and business requirements into executable industrialisation strategies and implementation plans.

2. Process Design, Baseline Definition and documentation

• Design and develop production processes aligned to product structures and industrialisation requirements.

• Define and maintain Manufacturing Baselines (MBL) and SAP production configurations.

• Develop, control, and maintain all workstation and production documentation, including assembly instructions, manuals, calibration, disassembly, fault-finding guides, and related data packs.

• Define production element specifications, layouts, work areas, and equipment requirements.

3. Production System Implementation, Commissioning and handover

• Design and implement kitting and Point-of-Use (POU) systems.

• Define and manage tooling, jigs, fixtures, OEM and test equipment for production lines.

• Define CAPEX requirements and support the build and commissioning of production lines.

• Provide engineering support and training during pre-production and ramp-up.

• Execute successful handover of production systems to Operations.

4. Production Support, Optimisation and Continuous Improvement

• Support steady-state production with fault-finding, diagnostics, and process optimisation.

• Resolve bottlenecks, throughput, and material flow constraints.

• Drive Lean, 5S, and Kaizen improvements.

• Maintain SAP data and Manufacturing Baseline documentation throughout the product lifecycle.

• Optimise resource and equipment utilisation.

5. Governance, Risk, Quality and stakeholder integration

• Support identification, mitigation, and reporting of industrialisation risks.

• Support Engineering, Procurement, Supplier Quality Management (SQM), and Operations in supplier development and quality improvement initiatives.

• Resolve quality notifications related to industrialisation.

• Prepare for and participate in technical and readiness reviews.

• Ensure compliance with industrialisation, quality, and governance requirements.

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: 24 February 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