SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

• Bachelor's Degree (BEng/BSc/BTech) in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8–10 years' engineering experience within the automotive manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of automotive quality standards and customer requirements.
• Experience with manufacturing process optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Experience with production equipment, automation systems and mechanical design.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA and Control Plans.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and structured root-cause analysis.
• Strong project management and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Good understanding of Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
• Strong communication, leadership and analytical skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership

• Lead and manage engineering projects from concept through implementation.
• Develop engineering strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Provide technical leadership across manufacturing operations.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and technicians.
• Review engineering designs, specifications and technical documentation.
• Provide expert engineering support during complex operational challenges.

Manufacturing Process Improvement

• Analyse manufacturing processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Design and implement process improvements to increase productivity.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Drive cycle-time reduction initiatives.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency while maintaining product quality.

Project Management

• Manage capital expenditure projects.
• Prepare project budgets and business cases.
• Coordinate equipment procurement and installation.
• Ensure projects are completed within budget and agreed timelines.
• Conduct Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Monitor project risks and implement mitigation plans.

Equipment & Maintenance Support

• Develop equipment specifications for new machinery.
• Oversee installation and commissioning of production equipment.
• Investigate recurring equipment failures.
• Recommend equipment upgrades and modifications.
• Support preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.
• Improve machine reliability and lifecycle performance.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Drive Kaizen activities.
• Conduct root-cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Eliminate waste across manufacturing processes.
• Improve productivity and cost efficiency.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure engineering processes comply with IATF 16949 requirements.
• Support customer and certification audits.
• Lead engineering investigations into customer complaints.
• Implement corrective actions for quality concerns.
• Assist with APQP, PPAP, FMEA and Control Plan development.
• Ensure compliance with customer engineering specifications.

Health, Safety & Environmental

• Ensure engineering activities comply with Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
• Conduct engineering risk assessments.
• Ensure machinery complies with applicable safety regulations.
• Support environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Promote a culture of safe working practices.

Cost Management & Collaboration

• Identify engineering cost-reduction opportunities.
• Improve energy efficiency within manufacturing operations.
• Reduce maintenance costs through engineering improvements.
• Optimise equipment utilisation and evaluate project ROI.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Toolroom, Supply Chain and Finance.
• Support new product introductions.
• Participate in customer and supplier technical meetings.
• Liaise with equipment suppliers and external engineering consultants.
• Support cross-functional problem-solving activities.

How to Apply

Email your CV to:
📧 sam@scribantelabour.co.za