Senior Test and Automation Engineer

Recruiter:

E&D Recruiters

Job Ref:

Pta003920/EP

Date posted:

Monday, January 26, 2026

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

Salary:

Neg

SUMMARY:
Centurion Company is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer & Department Manager. Will take full ownership of the Test Jig Department, supporting electronics manufacturing, embedded systems, and IoT production environments.
Senior, hands-on leadership role for an engineer who thrives at the intersection of automated test systems, production reliability, and real-world hardware. Manager who will oversee test infrastructure used across high-volume manufacturing lines and customer-specific IoT deployments.
The role spans test software architecture, embedded firmware, electronics design, production data systems, and client-facing operational support.

POSITION INFO:
Senior Test Automation Engineer/ Department Manager

Centurion

Our client specialises in R&D and manufacturing for the commercial sector, primarily. They require exposure to electronics manufacturing, IoT production systems, and advanced test automation.

This role will test skills in a rigorous environment with high engineering standards.

Qualifications and skills required:

BEng /BTech Electronic Engineering
Advanced LabVIEW expertise, with proven experience building scalable, production-grade test frameworks.
Strong background in electronics manufacturing test systems.
PCB design using Altium Designer.
Embedded systems development using C/C++ for microcontrollers.
Experience with IoT device testing, provisioning, and production validation.
MySQL database design
Proficiency with Git, Azure DevOps, LabVIEW, Altium Designer, VS Code.
Strong diagnostic capability in high-pressure manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities:

Department Ownership & Production Delivery
Test Architecture, maintain, and enforce standardised LabVIEW-based test frameworks, designed for modular hardware abstraction and long-term maintainability.
Electronics, Firmware & IoT Test Engineering
Client & Operational Support

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