Location: Cape Town, office-based

Timing: Full-time role, starting as soon as possible.

About the role

The Production Engineer will lead in-house production and assembly, leveraging their skills across multiple areas, detailed below:

Process Optimisation

• Analyse, design, and implement improvements in production processes to enhance reliability, efficiency (e.g. automated label printing), quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop, document, and maintain best practices, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and production workflows.
• Report on production output and related metrics (e.g. bottlenecks).

Quality Assurance

• Establish production quality standards, in consultation with the Director of Product Operations and manufacturing partners.
• Monitor production and external stock assembly processes to ensure quality outputs.
• Enable warehouse and procurement teams with documented standards, to assist with quality assurance.
• Develop and maintain documentation and tools to streamline troubleshooting and resolve issues with faulty production output.
• Perform root cause analysis for quality issues, recommend corrective actions, and implement quality improvement initiatives.

Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting

• Design, build, commission and/or procure test fixtures/equipment.
• Investigate production systems and maintain, repair, replace, improve and optimise production equipment and machinery and software.

Cross-functional collaboration and project management

• Coordinating with test engineering and release managers on new products / production runs to ensure quality outputs.
• Coordinating with Field Operations and Growth teams to ensure production rates that meet business requirements.
• Training, coordinating and capacity planning for technicians on internal and outsourced assembly.

Engineering support

• Creating and maintaining product documentation, including drawing systems diagrams for use by installers, contractors, and internal team members.
• Troubleshooting, designing, executing, and/or overseeing experiments and prototype development to improve our various products.
• Component sourcing and procurement support as needed (as it relates to production systems).

The candidate will have the opportunity to learn from a strong team in a fast-paced environment and will get exposure to a wide range of disciplines. The role is based out of our office in Ndabeni, Cape Town. We support hybrid work that is a blend of in-office and remote work.

Remuneration will be commensurate with experience, and may include equity. Plentify also offers several exciting benefits like unlimited vacation, a wellbeing allowance and telemedicine consults.

Required skills and qualifications

• Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in designing, building, commissioning, and procuring custom assembly test fixtures, jigs, and production equipment for mass production.
  • Experience in basic PCB design (KiCAD or similar) and the ability to read schematics for troubleshooting..
  • Some proficiency in CAD design software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) to create 3D printable jigs for production optimisations. Proficient in Python programming, specifically for writing production test and automation scripts.
  • Experience with oscilloscopes, logic analysers, multimeters and other test equipment.
  • Strong systems mindset and ability to grasp and explain technical concepts easily and clearly.
  • Very strong attention to detail, good communication (written and verbal) and an ability to self-manage.
  • Thorough and considered approach to problem-solving and technical troubleshooting
  • Skilled in soldering (through-hole and surface mount) and proficient with hand and power tools, with strong DIY abilities in designing, building, and assembling electrical and mechanical systems.

• Advantageous:
  • Ability to read and understand C, with experience in Arduino or similar platforms to interrogate production software.
  • Experience with SQL or database management is a plus, especially for connecting to cloud storage databases and managing production test results.
  • Experience in modern automation and code tooling (e.g. git and CI pipelines) is a plus
  • Experience working with teams practising Agile development..

How to apply

Email your cover letter, resume, and academic transcripts (all in PDF format) to careers@plentify.io being sure to highlight your interest in our mission and your relevant qualifications and experience.