Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Job ID:  14899
Company:  Volkswagen Group South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Location: 

ZA

Department:  Quality
Career Level:  Professionals
Shift:  Full-time
Contract type:  Unlimited
Remote Working:  Up to 20%
Posting Date:  2 Jun 2025

Quality Engineer

The future of mobility is changing. What do we contribute to this? Volkswagen produces vehicles in 14 countries and delivers them to customers in more than 150 markets worldwide. Electromobility, smart mobility and digital transformation are our core topics for the future. For many millions of people, Volkswagen is the epitome of mobility- not only today, but also tomorrow. 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 Quality Engineer position in the Quality Assurance Division (Kariega)  

Brief Role Description

To plan, define, and lead all departmental project activities, by ensuring that all units are tracked, processed, audited, reworked and signoff, throughout the various EOL checkpoints and audits areas, within the prescribed project timelines, enabling a good quality product and effortless management signoff process. Drive product improvements based on top faults detected by investigating route causes and escalating to the causing area to improve the Direct Run Rate.

Possible Tasks within this Role

  • Managing and driving all projects related activities for QAVM EOL, during the different phases by ensuring that units are tracked and routed through the correct processes and audited within the agreed timelines.
  • Identifying and understanding all new product and process part changes for MY and New model introduction, and presenting to team, for ease of understanding, and inspection, thereby enabling a good sign off product.
  • Representing QAVM EOL at all inter divisional projects meetings, and assist, identify and highlight non-conformities and opportunities for improvements, in order to streamline or improve processes.
  • Performing and approving all fitment trails of new and changed product parts, prior to introduction with responsible departments, to ensure that parts conform to the required quality specifications, and the desired quality standards are achieved.
  • Preparing and presenting project units to management, with the knowledge and background of each unit, and with the relevant information and documentation, to ensure units conform to the required quality acceptant standard, for management signoff.
  • Providing information of ECR’s and deviations to the team, thereby ensuring that the team is aware and understands the changes and the expectation of quality, when con-ducting inspection, or DKA audits, to ensure a good signoff quality product.
  • Escalating the process when quality requirements are not met, to ensure that early preventative actions are taken by the responsible stakeholders, thereby ensuring deadlines are met. (Thorough problem investigation and presentation on a management level)
  • Generating project investments requirements, and control expenditure within the approved budget and help to set financial objectives with QAVM EOL Manager.

 

Qualification requirements

National Diploma/Degree in an Engineering field

Experience Needed

Minimum +-5 years relevant automotive manufacturing experience

Essentials

  • Understanding of the vehicle build process and the required quality output thereof. eg, EOL & Assembly)
  • In-depth knowledge of vehicle release processes
  • Knowledge of vehicle components and systems.
  • Working knowledge of the equipment, fixtures and tools used in the shop.
  • Good computer skills (MS office package, SharePoint and VW Group systems)

Added Advantage

B-Tech in Quality

Note:

Please ensure that you upload a certified copy of your ID and Qualificatition to be considered for lthis position

At Volkswagen, we value an inclusive and diverse culture. We offer a trustworthy environment because we live up to our corporate values, Respect/Integrity/Excellence/One Team.
Applications must be submitted via the online system by no later than 9th June 2025 
All queries can be raised with Bahieya Dolley , Ext 4565 or e-mail ssf.recruitment.vwsa.r.uit@vwsa.co.za

 

Volkswagen Group South 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

The future of mobility is changing. What do we contribute to this? Volkswagen produces vehicles in 14 countries and delivers them to customers in more than 150 markets worldwide. Electromobility, smart mobility and digital transformation are our core topics for the future. For many millions of people, Volkswagen is the epitome of mobility- not only today, but also tomorrow. 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 Quality Engineer position in the Quality Assurance Division (Kariega)  

Brief Role Description

To plan, define, and lead all departmental project activities, by ensuring that all units are tracked, processed, audited, reworked and signoff, throughout the various EOL checkpoints and audits areas, within the prescribed project timelines, enabling a good quality product and effortless management signoff process. Drive product improvements based on top faults detected by investigating route causes and escalating to the causing area to improve the Direct Run Rate.

Possible Tasks within this Role

  • Managing and driving all projects related activities for QAVM EOL, during the different phases by ensuring that units are tracked and routed through the correct processes and audited within the agreed timelines.
  • Identifying and understanding all new product and process part changes for MY and New model introduction, and presenting to team, for ease of understanding, and inspection, thereby enabling a good sign off product.
  • Representing QAVM EOL at all inter divisional projects meetings, and assist, identify and highlight non-conformities and opportunities for improvements, in order to streamline or improve processes.
  • Performing and approving all fitment trails of new and changed product parts, prior to introduction with responsible departments, to ensure that parts conform to the required quality specifications, and the desired quality standards are achieved.
  • Preparing and presenting project units to management, with the knowledge and background of each unit, and with the relevant information and documentation, to ensure units conform to the required quality acceptant standard, for management signoff.
  • Providing information of ECR’s and deviations to the team, thereby ensuring that the team is aware and understands the changes and the expectation of quality, when con-ducting inspection, or DKA audits, to ensure a good signoff quality product.
  • Escalating the process when quality requirements are not met, to ensure that early preventative actions are taken by the responsible stakeholders, thereby ensuring deadlines are met. (Thorough problem investigation and presentation on a management level)
  • Generating project investments requirements, and control expenditure within the approved budget and help to set financial objectives with QAVM EOL Manager.

 

Qualification requirements

National Diploma/Degree in an Engineering field

Experience Needed

Minimum +-5 years relevant automotive manufacturing experience

Essentials

  • Understanding of the vehicle build process and the required quality output thereof. eg, EOL & Assembly)
  • In-depth knowledge of vehicle release processes
  • Knowledge of vehicle components and systems.
  • Working knowledge of the equipment, fixtures and tools used in the shop.
  • Good computer skills (MS office package, SharePoint and VW Group systems)

Added Advantage

B-Tech in Quality

Note:

Please ensure that you upload a certified copy of your ID and Qualificatition to be considered for lthis position

At Volkswagen, we value an inclusive and diverse culture. We offer a trustworthy environment because we live up to our corporate values, Respect/Integrity/Excellence/One Team.
Applications must be submitted via the online system by no later than 9th June 2025 
All queries can be raised with Bahieya Dolley , Ext 4565 or e-mail ssf.recruitment.vwsa.r.uit@vwsa.co.za

 

Volkswagen Group South 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

Job ID:  14899
Company:  Volkswagen Group South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Location: 

ZA

Department:  Quality
Career Level:  Professionals
Shift:  Full-time
Contract type:  Unlimited
Remote Working:  Up to 20%
Posting Date:  2 Jun 2025

Volkswagen Group South Africa

Are you in?

We are looking for new talent, employees who want to achieve, believe in innovative power of ideas, leaders who are able to collaborate and adapt to the mobility of the future, take ownership, responsibility, accountability and diverse thinkers in order to embrace our differences.

What we offer :

  • Competitive packages
  • Benefits
  • Flexible Working model
  • Community Support
  • Employee Value Proposition

Recruitment Address

ssf.recuitment@vwsa.co.za

More information:

Volkswagen South Africa