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The successful candidate will be responsible for verifying production processes, maintaining product traceability, approving product acceptance documentation, and supporting continuous improvement to ensure compliant, reliable, and customer-ready products.\nQualifications and experience:\nMinimum Grade 12 with Technical Subjects, Mathematics, and Physical Science.\n\nPreferably N6 in Electronic or Mechanical Engineering, Fine Optician, or a relevant Trade Qualification.\n\nISO 9001 or equivalent Quality Management Systems training.\n\nBasic Statistical Process Control (SPC) or equivalent training.\n\n1-3 years' experience applying quality standards within a high-complexity system development and production environment, preferably within the defence industry.\n\nKey technical skills:\nExperience in a design, manufacturing, and after-sales support environment.\n\nExposure to optical, mechanical and/or electronic design and electro-optical products.\n\nKnowledge of product design and assembly processes.\n\nUnderstanding of quality control techniques and industry best practices.\n\nProduct inspection, verification, and traceability.\n\nRoot cause identification and problem-solving.\n\nQuality documentation and Build History Documentation (BHD) management.\n\nFirst Article Inspection (FAI) and final product acceptance.\n\nProcess auditing and continuous improvement.\n\nStatistical Process Control (SPC).\n\nKey responsibilities:\nIndustrialisation Phase\nVerify production documentation, manufacturing processes, product readiness, inspections, and First Article activities to ensure production processes, personnel, and products meet approved quality standards resulting in consistent manufacturing readiness and reliable product quality.\nProduction Process\nMonitor production activities, documentation, traceability, testing, corrective actions, and process improvements to ensure products consistently comply with quality, workmanship, and specification requirements resulting in compliant production outputs and improved manufacturing performance.\nReporting to Stakeholders\nCoordinate quality reporting, non-conformance communication, quality metrics, and stakeholder engagement to ensure quality issues are effectively monitored, communicated, and resolved resulting in informed decision-making and continuous process improvement.\nCustomer Satisfaction Interface\nPerform final product inspections and support customer interactions to ensure products meet all contractual and quality requirements before release resulting in increased customer confidence and product acceptance.\nTraining and Development\nDrive the upskilling and cross-skilling of colleagues through knowledge sharing and technical support to ensure workforce capability and operational readiness resulting in improved team performance and sustainable quality standards.\nOur recruitment values:\nHENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organisational strategy. 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