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Fempower Personnel

Technical Lead Engineer - Automotive

Fempower Personnel

  • R35,000 - R45,000 per month
  • Permanent Senior position
  • Durban
  • Posted 14 Aug 2026 by Fempower Personnel
  • Expires in 34 days
  • Job 2643801 - Ref a9a5155d-de9b-4
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About the position

Lead the engineering integration of vehicle accessory systems, ensuring products are designed, validated, and released to meet customer, quality, cost, and timing requirements. This role serves as the technical lead for vehicle integration projects while managing and developing an engineering team.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

  • Minimum 8 years' experience in automotive engineering

  • Proven track record of delivering automotive product development projects from concept to production

Technical Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of automotive development processes: SOR, DFMEA/PFMEA, DVPR, PPAP, APQP, and Engineering Change Management

  • Experience with vehicle electrical architecture and CAN communication

  • Proficiency in CAD software, preferably Siemens NX

  • Strong experience working with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers

  • Manage engineering resources, KPIs, workloads, and project delivery

  • Lead vehicle accessory integration projects involving wiring harnesses, sensors, electronic modules, and related components

  • Review and approve engineering designs and technical documentation

  • Drive problem-solving and root cause analysis using 8D methodology

  • Ensure compliance with automotive development processes, including SOR, DFMEA/PFMEA, DVPR, PPAP, APQP, and Engineering Change Management

  • Coordinate activities across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Suppliers, and Customers

  • Oversee product development from concept through production, including CAD models, BOMs, prototypes, and manufacturing documentation

  • Support RFQ reviews, technical scoping, and quotation development

  • Analyse vehicle electrical systems, CAN networks, and electrical architecture

  • Drive cost-reduction initiatives and supplier performance management

  • Travel as required to support project activities

Desired Skills:

  • Analytical Ability
  • AutoCAD
  • Automotive
  • Communication
  • Electronics
  • Leadership
  • Project Management

About The Employer:

A leading global automotive supplier specializing in the design and manufacture of wiring harnesses, electronic systems, and plastic components. With over 30 years of industry experience, the company provides customized OEM-quality solutions to vehicle manufacturers and the aftermarket worldwide. Known for a fast-paced, flexible, and collaborative culture, the company values innovation, quality, and customer-centricity. In 2024, the company was integrated into a global automotive group, significantly expanding its international reach and resources.

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Fempower Personnel

About the agency

Fempower Personnel (Pty) Ltd is a leading brand in the provision of staffing services to corporate business in South Africa. We have more than 36 years of experience in matching the skills and career aspirations of our candidates to the human resource requirements of our blue chip clients. We have successfully placed top calibre candidates in most industry sectors and across all skill levels, including senior financial and management positions. Our competency based recruitment process ensures that not only salary and skills competencies are matched, but also that a candidate fits into the cultural environment of the company. It is indicative of our success that we accurately match candidates and clients, so that both parties prosper from the relationship. We invite you to experience the expertise and professional service of Fempower, after all we do it better!

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