Quality Assurance Engineer

West Coast Personnel streamlines the recruitment process by presenting the best-vetted candidates, on time. Our Recruitment service is free and your company pay for our expertise after the successful candidate has commenced employment. Our EOR service issues employment contracts on your behalf, handles payroll, salaries and statutory responsibilities and charges a monthly service fee per worker. West Coast Personnel offers a range of add on services: background checks – criminal, credit, education and reference checks – so you know you’re recruiting reliable staff. Our international standard skills testing software ensures that candidates can do what they say. The ideal candidate will provide engineering support by analysing, compiling, and recording statistical engineering data for Quality Assurance purposes, ensuring accurate and reliable information is available to all relevant stakeholders and that manufacturing processes consistently meet required quality standards. Responsibilities: Develop and maintain electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and engineering quality procedures, standards, and specifications. Maintain QA records and systems (including platforms such as Shopware) and ensure manufacturing data is available and adhered to. Ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet required quality and customer standards. Coordinate internal and external quality audits and implement corrective actions for non-conformances. Review and improve quality inspection systems and engineering QA standards. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance machine performance, product quality, and operational efficiency. Maintain document management systems and engineering documentation. Compile technical and management reports for relevant stakeholders. Manage the Facilities Team and coordinate maintenance support, task planning, parts procurement, and external service providers. Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, internal controls, and operational procedures. Identify and report operational risks while maintaining accurate documentation and records. Contribute to budget preparation, monitor expenditure, and identify cost-reduction opportunities. Maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and represent the organisation in relevant meetings. Resolve operational issues proactively while maintaining high professional and ethical standards. Requirements: Matric Certificate Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (NQF 6) Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (NQF 7) Up to 5 years' experience in Quality Engineering within a manufacturing environment Computer literacy (MS Office and relevant engineering systems) Knowledge of quality management systems Understanding of engineering maintenance systems Behavioural Competencies Proactive and action-oriented Strong analytical and problem-solving ability Planning and organisational skills Flexibility and resilience Strong communication skills (verbal and written) Customer and stakeholder focus Relationship-building ability