Product Technician (Assembly) - automotive
On Line Personnel
Job Position: Product Technician (Assembly) - automotive
Ref: 5285
Location: PE/Gqeberha
Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience
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Qualifications / Requirements:
- National Diploma/Degree in Electrical Engineering (excluding heavy current) or Mechatronics; and/or
- Trade Certificate: Auto Electrician / Electrician / Millwright
- 3 to 5 years relevant experience in automotive assembly production with proven vehicle electrical systems and fault-finding
- 3 years’ experience in vehicle manufacturing or a related field, with key focus on vehicle electronics
- Proven ability to diagnose electrical faults on vehicles, including harnesses, control units, sensors and actuators
- Experience using diagnostic tools and measurement equipment
- Ability to read and interpret detailed technical drawings such as electrical drawings
Technical and Behavioural Competencies
- Advanced practical fault-finding and vehicle diagnostics capability
- Knowledge of CAN/LIN bus systems, ECU’s, electrical fitment, harness routing and common failure modes
- Strong root cause analysis, problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to coach and train Operators/Artisans and communicate effectively at all levels
- Proficient in MS Office, with a basic understanding of CAD viewer
- Ability to work under production pressure and make sound decisions
Key Performance Areas
- Provide immediate hands-on production support for electrical faults and stoppages
- Diagnose and assist in rectifying harness issues, control unit faults and incorrect fitment/connection issues
- Contain and recover defects quickly to minimise downtime, rework and quality impact
- Perform root cause analysis on recurring electrical defects and drive problem sheets
- Implement and verify corrective actions to reduce repeat failures and improve DRR
- Identify and improve assembly process weaknesses relating to vehicle electrics
- Propose improvements to work sequences, part handling, fitment methods and error-proofing
- Coach and train production personnel on correct electrical fitment, fault identification and prevention
- Support new models, model year changes and engineering changes from a buildability perspective
- Coordinate action plans with Production, Planning, Quality and other relevant departments
Email your CV to ***email_hidden***
Qualifications / Requirements:
- National Diploma/Degree in Electrical Engineering (excluding heavy current) or Mechatronics; and/or
- Trade Certificate: Auto Electrician / Electrician / Millwright
- 3 to 5 years relevant experience in automotive assembly production with proven vehicle electrical systems and fault-finding
- 3 years’ experience in vehicle manufacturing or a related field, with key focus on vehicle electronics
- Proven ability to diagnose electrical faults on vehicles, including harnesses, control units, sensors and actuators
- Experience using diagnostic tools and measurement equipment
- Ability to read and interpret detailed technical drawings such as electrical drawings
Technical and Behavioural Competencies
- Advanced practical fault-finding and vehicle diagnostics capability
- Knowledge of CAN/LIN bus systems, ECU’s, electrical fitment, harness routing and common failure modes
- Strong root cause analysis, problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to coach and train Operators/Artisans and communicate effectively at all levels
- Proficient in MS Office, with a basic understanding of CAD viewer
- Ability to work under production pressure and make sound decisions
Key Performance Areas
- Provide immediate hands-on production support for electrical faults and stoppages
- Diagnose and assist in rectifying harness issues, control unit faults and incorrect fitment/connection issues
- Contain and recover defects quickly to minimise downtime, rework and quality impact
- Perform root cause analysis on recurring electrical defects and drive problem sheets
- Implement and verify corrective actions to reduce repeat failures and improve DRR
- Identify and improve assembly process weaknesses relating to vehicle electrics
- Propose improvements to work sequences, part handling, fitment methods and error-proofing
- Coach and train production personnel on correct electrical fitment, fault identification and prevention
- Support new models, model year changes and engineering changes from a buildability perspective
- Coordinate action plans with Production, Planning, Quality and other relevant departments
Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience
