Qualified Automotive Manufacturing Engineer Johannesburg Pretoria
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Job Location:
Pretoria - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Remuneration: R70000 R90000 CTC dependent on skill set knowledge and experience
Purpose Of The Job:
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Automotive Manufacturing Engineer to drive production excellence within a specialised automotive environment. This role is ideally suited to an individual with strong OEM or Tier 1 supplier experience who can successfully transition workshop-style rebuilding operations into a structured efficient and repeatable production system.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in introducing process discipline improving quality outcomes and optimising production flow across complex mechanical assemblies.
This is a high-impact opportunity for a technically strong manufacturing engineer to shape and modernise production processes in a specialised automotive environment. The right candidate will play a pivotal role in transforming operational performance quality standards and overall efficiency.
Purpose Of The Job:
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Automotive Manufacturing Engineer to drive production excellence within a specialised automotive environment. This role is ideally suited to an individual with strong OEM or Tier 1 supplier experience who can successfully transition workshop-style rebuilding operations into a structured efficient and repeatable production system.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in introducing process discipline improving quality outcomes and optimising production flow across complex mechanical assemblies.
This is a high-impact opportunity for a technically strong manufacturing engineer to shape and modernise production processes in a specialised automotive environment. The right candidate will play a pivotal role in transforming operational performance quality standards and overall efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
Process Engineering Strength
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in:
Please note only candidates with the required experience will be contacted and considered. If you are not contacted within 14 days from application kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
Applications will only be considered from candidates who meet the specified criteria as per the job spec. If you do not meet the requirements Select Motor Recruitment reserves the right not to respond to your application.
Applications should be submitted no later than 2 weeks from advertising.
- Design implement and optimise production processes within a manufacturing or remanufacturing environment
- Convert non-standard workshop-based operations into structured repeatable production systems
- Establish and maintain standard work takt time and line balancing methodologies
- Develop detailed work instructions control plans and process documentation
- Improve workshop layout and material flow to reduce inefficiencies and WIP (work-in-progress) build-up
- Introduce in-process quality checks at each production stage to improve first-time pass rates
- Analyse and track defects rework delays and production bottlenecks
- Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for complex mechanical failures
- Strengthen communication and workflow integration between inspection quoting parts assembly and testing teams
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing principles
Process Engineering Strength
- Ability to design implement and control robust production systems in complex and variable environments
- Strong understanding of how transmissions and mechanical components function common failure points and quality risks
- Resilient hands-on individual who can engage with technicians enforce standards and challenge inefficiencies on the ground
- Production efficiency and throughput improvement
- Reduction in rework defects and bottlenecks
- Improved first-time dyno/test pass rates
- Effective implementation of standardised processes and controls
- Measurable improvements in material flow and WIP reduction
- Enhanced process discipline and shop-floor performance
- Degree or Diploma in Mechanical / Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering
- OEM vehicle assembly plants or
- Tier 1 automotive suppliers
- Lean manufacturing principles
- PFMEA and control plans
- Quality systems and production discipline
- Line balancing and takt time
- Hands-on exposure to shop-floor environments
- Engine or transmission manufacturing
- Driveline or axle production
- Machining and assembly lines
- Diesel injection systems or rotating equipment
- Component remanufacturing
- Heavy vehicle component manufacturing
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in:
- Assembly process engineering
- Production and process optimisation
- Quality problem-solving and failure analysis
- Manufacturing line improvement
- Operator training and process control
- Each unit presents unique challenges
- Inspection and diagnostic judgement are critical
- Parts availability impacts workflow
- Workmanship variation must be controlled
- Root cause analysis requires deep technical insight
Please note only candidates with the required experience will be contacted and considered. If you are not contacted within 14 days from application kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
Applications will only be considered from candidates who meet the specified criteria as per the job spec. If you do not meet the requirements Select Motor Recruitment reserves the right not to respond to your application.
Applications should be submitted no later than 2 weeks from advertising.
Required Experience:
IC
