Quality Technician

Location: Kariega | Industry: Automotive | Type: Permanent Position

Our client, a leading player in the automotive manufacturing sector, is looking for a highly skilled QualityTechnician to join their Quality Assurance team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-tech environment where precision and quality are paramount.

The Opportunity:

As part of the Fine Measuring Room division, this role plays a key part in ensuring world-class dimensional accuracy across components and systems.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining precision measuring systems aligned with national and international standards.
• Supporting part development and series measurement processes to ensure consistent quality.
• Investigating quality discrepancies, driving corrective action, and delivering timely support to both internal teams and external partners.
• Managing and calibrating measuring instruments, gauges, fixtures, and torque testing tools, ensuring compliance with ISO17025 standards.
• Providing measurement and SPC (Statistical Process Control) data to support quality decision-making and management reporting.
• Coaching and supervising junior technicians and trainees, contributing to a highly skilled metrology team.

What We’re Looking For:

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma / N6 in Mechanical Engineering.
• Trade Test Certificate: Toolmaker.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years’ hands-on experience with parts and assemblies, including dimensional evaluation and alignment.
• Strong knowledge of metrology symbols, VIM elements, and measuring equipment.
• Experience with CAD model interpretation, CMM or CNC programming, and communication between measurement tools and software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CAD software.
• Strong analytical thinking, decision-making, and prioritisation abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and perform under pressure.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.