• Post Date: June 20, 2025
  • Apply Before: July 31, 2025
Job Description
Job title:  Reliability and Qualification Engineer | Electronic Engineer

Location: Cape Town (On-site)

A vacancy is available for an Electronic Engineer in Reliability and Qualification Engineering.

This is an opportunity to apply your technical skills in a hands-on, high-impact environment, working alongside experienced professionals committed to excellence in defence technology.

This role is for a Reliability & Qualification Engineer who will lead our client’s qualification testing efforts across a range of developed units. You’ll be responsible for planning and executing environmental and performance testing in line with defence standards. From writing procedures to leading test execution and compiling reports, you’ll play a critical role in proving the resilience of our systems.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead and coordinate the execution of product qualification testing with support from a team of technicians.
  • Draft qualification test procedures aligned with relevant environmental and performance standards.
  • Manage test infrastructure readiness and liaise with internal engineering teams and external testing facilities.
  • Conduct and oversee testing activities, ensuring accurate, timely, and complete data capture.
  • Analyse test results, perform root cause analysis where required, and provide engineering feedback to design teams.
  • Compile detailed qualification test reports for formal review and sign-off.
  • Support continuous improvement in testing methodologies, tools, and team performance.
  • Willingness to travel for off-site testing when necessary.

Requirements

  • BEng or BTech in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  • 2 years’ experience in a relevant testing, reliability, or qualification environment

Technical Skills

  • Solid understanding of electronic engineering principles
  • Hands-on knowledge of environmental and functional qualification testing methodologies
  • Familiarity with standards such as DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704
  • Proficiency in interpreting and applying test procedures, reports, and specifications

Soft Skills

  • Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
  • Team player with a positive, “get-the-job-done” attitude
  • Effective communication skills
  • Deadline-driven with the ability to manage multiple testing cycles concurrently
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