Manufacturing Engineer
Profile Personnel • east london, eastern cape • Posted July 12, 2026
Position Overview
A leading Tier 1 automotive manufacturer is seeking an experienced and driven Manufacturing Engineer to join its East London operation. The successful candidate will be responsible for process development, continuous improvement initiatives, manufacturing feasibility studies, plant layout design, and supporting successful product launches within a high-volume automotive production environment.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on new projects, process optimisation, lean manufacturing initiatives, and advanced manufacturing technologies within a world-class automotive environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop process flow charts and manufacturing processes for new product launches.
- Conduct manufacturing feasibility studies (DFA/DFM) and PFMEA activities.
- Determine cycle times using Industrial Engineering methodologies.
- Design and implement plant and process layouts for new programs.
- Drive contin...