Lead Electronics Production Engineer

Lead Electronics Production Engineer – Somerset West.

A renowned international Engineering company is looking for a Lead Electronics Production Engineer to join their team on a full-time permanent basis in the Helderberg Area.

Excellent salary on offer and internal career advancement opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaboration and Support
  • Work closely with engineers, scientists, and other technicians to support various space missions and projects
  • Provide technical assistance and support during the development and testing phases of projects
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Production Leadership & Technical Oversight
  • Provide day-to-day technical guidance, mentoring, and upskilling of production technicians, assemblers, and junior engineers
  • Evaluate team capability gaps and drive targeted training programmes
• Integration and Testing
  • Ensure precise alignment and secure fastening of all electro-optical components
  • Ensure all harnesses meet advanced technical specifications and quality standards
  • Ensure firmware and software is loaded to all electronic assemblies
  • Conduct system and component-level testing
  • Test electro-optical systems under various conditions
  • Oversee and execute thermal testing of electronics subassemblies
  • Support Integration of electronic and optomechanical systems
• Process Ownership & Continuous Improvement
  • Own and optimise end-to-end electronics manufacturing processes
  • Develop, implement, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), manufacturing instructions, and acceptance criteria
• Quality Assurance & Compliance
  • Ensure all laboratory activities meet the highest quality standards
  • Implement quality control measures throughout processes
  • Manage non-conformances, deviations, waiver requests, and implement robust corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
  • Collaborate closely with the Quality team to maintain a stable, high-quality production environment
• Production Planning & Operational Execution
  • Ensure production lines are fully prepared
  • Support capacity planning and forecasting
  • Oversee first article builds, ensure robust sign-off, and validate readiness for scale-up
  • Monitor daily production KPIs

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Over 5 years’ experience in manufacturing and production of electronics systems.
• Over 1 years’ experience in a supervisory role and a small team
• Hands-on experience with electronics manufacturing processes, including SMT, reflow, inspection, and final assembly
• Experience working within quality-controlled environments aligned to IPC and ISO standards