QA Engineer

Recruiter:

Persona Staff

Job Ref:

CPT006013/AT

Date posted:

Friday, October 17, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Location: Cape Town / Northern Suburbs
Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering
Type: Full-time | On-site

About the Company

Our client is a well-established manufacturing company known for delivering high-performance, precision-engineered products across Southern Africa. They are seeking a passionate QA Engineer to join their team — someone driven by continuous improvement, product reliability, and technical excellence.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities

Product Testing & Analysis

Conduct root cause and failure mode analyses on product non-conformances.
Develop and implement corrective and preventative action (CAPA) plans.
Perform in-depth product testing to identify design and process risks.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and production teams to resolve quality issues.
Evaluate warranty claims and recurring customer concerns to drive product enhancements.

Reporting & Risk Management

Analyse product performance data and identify optimization opportunities.
Prepare detailed quality and performance reports for management review.
Conduct supplier audits and manage supplier quality standards.
Evaluate and prioritize process risks, ensuring effective mitigation strategies are in place.
Support customers post-sale, addressing product-related queries or issues.

Process Improvement & Development

Benchmark products against industry competitors and best practices.
Collaborate with R&D to test and implement new technologies or materials.
Establish, monitor, and refine quality control procedures and documentation.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives and facilitate internal training sessions.

General

Provide technical support and product knowledge to the sales team.
Participate in regular audits, quality meetings, and optimization projects.

Requirements

BTech or Degree in Mechanical / Industrial / Quality Engineering (or related field).
Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a QA or product engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of FMEA, root cause analysis, and risk assessment.
Proficient in MS Office and quality reporting systems (e.g., Monday.com or similar).
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

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