2 x Component Engineer
2 x Component Engineer
ZA
2 x Component Engineer
Applications are invited from suitably qualified & experienced candidates to fill the 2 x Component Engineer positions in the PE Body/Electrical/Trim/Styling Department - Product Development (Kariega)
Brief Role Description
To ensure VW Group Africa products are engineered to market requirements by designing, developing, testing and introducing locally manufactured components, by adapting and developing VW Group sourced designs to be compatible with VW Group Africa responsible markets‘ environmental conditions and by issuing technical data in line with the correct component engineering level to meet the following criteria:
- VW Group Africa products are built problem free
- 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 components for vehicles
- The resolution of design related problems on all locally manufactured platforms
- Co-ordination of testing and release of components and system, locally and at source
- Maintaining and updating the BOM system
- Problem analysis
- Maintaining and updating the bill of materials system
- Cost analysis of various components, systems and projects
- Cost saving (PKO) initiation and investigations
- Project management on new or changed systems and components
Qualification requirements
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Minimum of NDip, BTech, BSc or BEng in the relevant Engineering field (Mechanical / Mechatronic / Electrical). |
Experience needed
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Minimum of 1 years’ experience in the automotive or similar engineering field which should cover:
|
Essentials
|
Note:
Please ensure that you upload a certified copy of your ID and Qualifications to be considered for this positoin
Applications must be submitted via the online system by no later than 25th March 2026. All queries can be raised with Bahieya Dolley, e-mail ssf.recruitment.vwsa.r.uit@vwsa.co.za
Volkswagen Group Africa is committed to developing all its employees, and to provide equal opportunity to those with disabilities or from previously disadvantaged groups, in line with our Transformation goals and Employment Equity Plan
Applications are invited from suitably qualified & experienced candidates to fill the 2 x Component Engineer positions in the PE Body/Electrical/Trim/Styling Department - Product Development (Kariega)
Brief Role Description
To ensure VW Group Africa products are engineered to market requirements by designing, developing, testing and introducing locally manufactured components, by adapting and developing VW Group sourced designs to be compatible with VW Group Africa responsible markets‘ environmental conditions and by issuing technical data in line with the correct component engineering level to meet the following criteria:
- VW Group Africa products are built problem free
- 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 components for vehicles
- The resolution of design related problems on all locally manufactured platforms
- Co-ordination of testing and release of components and system, locally and at source
- Maintaining and updating the BOM system
- Problem analysis
- Maintaining and updating the bill of materials system
- Cost analysis of various components, systems and projects
- Cost saving (PKO) initiation and investigations
- Project management on new or changed systems and components
Qualification requirements
|
Minimum of NDip, BTech, BSc or BEng in the relevant Engineering field (Mechanical / Mechatronic / Electrical). |
Experience needed
|
Minimum of 1 years’ experience in the automotive or similar engineering field which should cover:
|
Essentials
|
Note:
Please ensure that you upload a certified copy of your ID and Qualifications to be considered for this positoin
Applications must be submitted via the online system by no later than 25th March 2026. All queries can be raised with Bahieya Dolley, e-mail ssf.recruitment.vwsa.r.uit@vwsa.co.za
Volkswagen Group Africa is committed to developing all its employees, and to provide equal opportunity to those with disabilities or from previously disadvantaged groups, in line with our Transformation goals and Employment Equity Plan
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