Automotive Components Engineer

Automotive Components / Product Development Engineer

Our OEM client produces vehicles in various countries and delivers them to customers in more than 100 markets worldwide. Become part of it and help develop new solutions with your curiosity and ideas. You can expect a diverse team that supports you and with whom you can grow together and develop your potential. Applications are invited from suitably qualified & experienced candidates to fill the Component Engineer position in the Component Engineering Department - Product Development (Kariega)

Job Summary

• To ensure products are engineered to market requirements by designing, developing, testing and introducing locally manufactured components, by adapting and developing sourced designs to be compatible with responsible markets environmental conditions and by issuing technical data in line with the correct component engineering level to meet the following criteria:

Possible Tasks within this Role

• Regional requirements in terms of local content and technical support are met

• Innovative and unique product feature development
• Safety and reliability in service
• Technical support for discontinued models (and still required in Africa)
• Technical development that adheres to the required Product Emergence Process (PEP) manual
• Possible Tasks within this Role
• The release of Body Department components and systems.
• The resolution of design related problems on all locally manufactured platforms.
• Keep accurate record of part level and software built in production (Bill of Material).
• Co-ordination of testing and release of components & systems.
• Initiate and drive cost savings on components into production

Qualifications & Experience requirements

• National Diploma/Btech/BSc/ BEng in Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineering

• Minimum 1-3 years relevant experience in the automotive or a similar engineering field, covering development, testing, and/or project managing of components and/or systems.

• 1 to 3 years experience in development of automotive components. (Development /Improvements/ Problem-solving)

• Knowledge of modern automotive production methods.
• Knowledge of project management principles.
• Self-motivation, good time management, report writing and presentation ability.
• The ability to conduct Technical Presentations.
• The ability to work and communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• MS Office computer literacy.
• Code 08 Drivers Licence.

Note:

Please ensure that you submit copies of your ID and Qualifications to be considered for this position. Applications must be submitted by no later than 19 March 2026