145 Development Engineer jobs in South Africa

Port Elizabeth Plant

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Company Overview
Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of more than 165,000 talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at , or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation

Key Responsibilities

• Developing trim covers to optimize the sewing process for manufacturing and obtain quality approval from the OEM customer.
• Strip sample seats/trim covers and make paper templates for each cut panel
• Digitize each paper panel and ensure all technical details are correct
• Plot patterns on a 1:1 scale, ID each pattern by material type and add sewing borders
• Confirm sewing process steps (Process flow diagram)
• Verify sew line distances by simulating sewing start to end on Accumark or AutoCad software or manually comparing 2D templates
• Hand optimized digital or paper patterns over for marker making and CNC cutting
• Construct bill of material for each trim cover showing hang on parts
• Sew trim covers or review sewing process to ensure optimized sewing process
• Built seat or review seat building process to review the quality of the complete seat
• Change patterns after build review to improve sewing and quality concerns
• Repeat steps until the sewing process and seat quality is approved.
• Ensure notches and direction constraints are shown on patterns
• Ensure templates are correctly identified and stored by trim option
• Assist with BOM verifications
• Assist with day to day sewing problems

Educational Requirements
Key skills and Qualifications:

• Relevant qualification (2D CAD or 2D drawings)
• PC literacy is essential, relating to MS Outlook, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, MS Word and Excel.
• Working knowledge of the German language would be an advantage.

Related Experience

• Must be a self-starter, a team player, positive, self-motivated and be able to work under pressure.
• 5 years minimum relevant experience is essential.
• Relevant seat trim development experience will be considered as an advantage.

Special Requirements

• An assertive individual with strong problem-solving skills in a trim/sewing manufacturing environment is essential.
• Accumark/pattern making software experience would be advantageous.

Why Lear

We offer a fantastic place to work, opportunity to grow and being part of a company who places its people first.

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resumes for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.

Hardware Development Engineer

Recruiter:
E&D Recruiters

Job Ref:
Pta /EP

Date posted:
Thursday, October 9, 2025

Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:
Neg

SUMMARY:
Hardware Development Engineer needed at a listed company with excellent International Product exports. Will be responsible for developing new and improving existing hardware and software products. Degree with a minimum of 5 years in digital circuit design. Skilled in Altium and on ARM processors.

POSITION INFO:
Hardware Development Engineer
Johannesburg East-Rand

Qualifications and minimum requirements:

• Eng./BSc (Electronic Engineering)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in digital circuit design.
• Altium Designer, mentor, or similar PCB design software skills.
• Version control, configuration control and documentation process experience essential.

Duties:

• Design, develop and qualify products and subcomponents
• Schematic capture and PCB design.
• Data pack and hardware documentation, including version and config control.
• Integration and testing of various designed subcomponents.

You may apply via our website (

Our client, a leader in the Automotive Manufacturing Industry, is seeking to employ an experienced Mechanical Development Engineer to their team based in Port Elizabeth.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role within the engineering or automotive sector secures.

Awesome career opportunity awaits.

Requirements:

• A B-Tech degree or an equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role within the engineering or automotive sector.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or a similar CAD software package.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• A solid understanding of automotive vehicles and their construction.
• Ability to communicate effectively on a technical level.
• Previous experience with SYSPRO software is advantageous.
• Prior experience in compiling and managing Bills of Materials (BOMs) is preferred.
• Knowledge of composite component design and application is advantageous.
• Previous experience with steel and sheet metal fabrication is beneficial.
• Previous machining experience will be an advantage.
• Basic workshop hand skills are preferred.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Design mechanical and automotive components to meet engineering and production requirements.
• Develop and design jigs and fixtures to support manufacturing processes.
• Compile engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), process sheets, and detailed instructions.
• Implement engineering change requests and ensure accurate updates across all documentation.
• Drive continuous product development, improvements, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Provide technical support to customers and co-workers.
• Manage projects from concept through to prototype development.

Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.

Position Title:
Packaging Development Engineer

Location:
Cape Town, South Africa.

Category :
Food & Beverages

Job Type :
Onsite or Hybrid (1 year and possibility of extension)

Job Description:

Manage and execute packaging innovation and productivity projects Support the packaging development manager for projects and related development. Manage Innovation Project from concept through commercialization and retail shelves. Work with internal customers to commercialize packaging designs and concepts.

Represent packaging in cross functional team meetings to develop and implement new packaging and packaging changes to realize cost savings

Conduct line trials

Conduct lab testing

Develop packaging specifications

Project related travel to manufacturing sites, suppliers

Candidate Requirements

• Diploma/Graduate in Packaging or related field.

• 5-+ years minimum experience in Packaging R&D for CPG, Food & Beverage or related industries

• Good communication skills both oral and written

Description
At Amazon Web Services (AWS) we work hard, play hard and make history. We believe that work should be a fun place where you can hone your natural talents. We believe in people taking Ownership of their space, and driving initiatives with all their creativity to Deliver Results for our Customers. If this sounds like the place you would like to work, send us your resume/CV. You will be surrounded by people who are smart and passionate about cloud computing and supporting our customers.

We are looking for good people who love developing elegant solutions to solve hard problems to delight our customers. At Amazon, you'll learn new things and learn new perspectives.

When we say "working at scale" we really mean it. AWS Customers are continuing to leverage AWS Services for applications ranging from exploratory to targeted innovative solutions to business-critical systems. A key deciding factors for our customers in choosing AWS is the quality and reliability of the support they expect. Kumo is our software engineering organization that helps us scale our support capabilities. Kumo engineers build technology so our customers can make the best of their investment in AWS, and have world-class support along the way. Kumo engineers work on a range of interesting challenges, like (a) providing timely and personalized information about availability of AWS resources, (b) self-service ways to solve problems in using AWS resources, and (c) efficient case management for fast and complete resolution of cases. Kumo engineers leverage the latest AWS technologies, extensive set of Amazon/AWS tools and frameworks, and rely on a diverse, experienced and talented peer group to solve the challenges.

The Kumo Organization will provide you the opportunity to contribute to the complete vertical stack of a service-oriented architecture based system, which is horizontally connected to most systems in the larger Amazon ecosystem. We code mostly in Java, JavaScript and Python, and build on technologies powering the web such as Angular, Node and ElasticSearch as well as a broad range of in-house Amazon Cloud technologies and native AWS technologies, such as Lambda and DynamoDB.

AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector.

Amazon knows that a diverse, inclusive culture empowers us all to deliver the best results for our customers. We celebrate diversity in our workforce and in the ways we work. As part of our inclusive culture, we offer accommodations during the interview and onboarding process. If you'd like to discuss your accommodation options, please contact your recruiter, who will partner you with the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT). You may also contact ACAT directly by emailing acat- We want all Amazonians to have the best possible Day 1 experience. If you've already completed the interview process, you can contact ACAT for accommodation support before you start to ensure all your needs are met Day 1.

Key job responsibilities

In This Role You Will

• Write high-quality, efficient, testable code in Java and other object-oriented languages.
• Build highly available, secure, distributed systems in microservices, container, and distributed cluster-compute architectures.
• Collaborate with some of the best engineers in the industry to work on some of the most complex challenges in large-scale computing.
• Own and operate the systems that you build based on real-time customer data and demanding service-level agreements.
• Contribute to planning, design, implementation, testing, operations, and process improvement as a member of a Scrum team.
• Play an instrumental role in defining the system architecture, own and implement specific components, and help shape the overall user experience.

You must insist on the highest standards for quality, maintainability, security, and performance as you will ensure that engineering best practices are followed and that software is designed to be highly available, dynamically scalable, and resilient to continuity threats. You are a person with a commitment to team work and who enjoys working on new technology, is customer obsessed, and thrives on the challenge of building something new that will eventually operate at world-wide scale.

A day in the life

AWS Global Services includes experts from across AWS who help our customers design, build, operate, and secure their cloud environments. Customers innovate with AWS Professional Services, upskill with AWS Training and Certification, optimize with AWS Support and Managed Services, and meet objectives with AWS Security Assurance Services. Our expertise and emerging technologies include AWS Partners, AWS Sovereign Cloud, AWS International Product, and the Generative AI Innovation Center. You'll join a diverse team of technical experts in dozens of countries who help customers achieve more with the AWS cloud.

About The Team
AWS Global Services

AWS Global Services includes experts from across AWS who help our customers design, build, operate, and secure their cloud environments. Customers innovate with AWS Professional Services, upskill with AWS Training and Certification, optimize with AWS Support and Managed Services, and meet objectives with AWS Security Assurance Services. Our expertise and emerging technologies include AWS Partners, AWS Sovereign Cloud, AWS International Product, and the Generative AI Innovation Center. You'll join a diverse team of technical experts in dozens of countries who help customers achieve more with the AWS cloud.

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
• Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent, or 5+ years of computer science fundamentals (object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving and complexity analysis) experience

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Company
- Amazon Development Centre (South Africa) (Proprietary) Limited

Job ID: A

Company Description

Air Products South Africa has been manufacturing, supplying, and distributing a wide range of industrial and Specialty Gas products across the Southern African region since 1969. The company is known for its consistent growth and leadership in producing high-quality gases. As an industry leader in sustainability and supply chain management, Air Products South Africa operates world-class production and distribution facilities. The company provides reliable supplies of various gases to major industries, including steel, chemical, and petrochemical sectors. With a focus on delivering superior service, Air Products ensures high purity and quality in its gas mixtures.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Business Development Engineer located in the City of Johannesburg. The Business Development Engineer will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, developing strategic plans, conducting market research, and building and maintaining client relationships. The role also includes evaluating technical requirements, preparing proposals, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure customer satisfaction and achieve business goals.

Essential Requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Business development and market research skills.
• Proven experience in the industrial gas industry is a plus.
• Technical knowledge in industrial gases and their applications.
• Strategic planning and proposal preparation skills.
• Client relationship management and communication skills.
• Experience with cross-functional team collaboration.
• A valid unendorsed code B (or higher) driver's license with a reliable own vehicle.
• Ability to work independently and on-site in Johannesburg.

Title:
Associate Development Engineer

Location
: Cape Town

About the Role:

The Associate Development Engineer works within the Engineering team to assist with the management, development and construction of renewable energy (primarily wind and solar), energy storage systems, and hybrid power generation projects across Africa. The projects may be at greenfield, part-developed or operations phase. The Associate Development Engineering will support the E&C team members in all project development activities including resource data management, conceptual design, yield assessments, due diligence, technical development, cost assessments, tendering, contract preparation and construction monitoring. The role will also be required to manage third-party contractors and contracts.

Responsibilities:

• Modelling renewable resources using third-party software (e.g. WindPro, WAsP, Homer, PVCase and PVSyst) or in-house models to estimate and optimise production through plant design.
• Identify and mitigate spatial risks using GIS software.
• Management of meteorological stations and databases.
• Review and perform indicative plant design using computer-aided design software such as AutoCAD/Sketchup.
• Developing performance models (in house or using 3rd Parties) to be used in the project proforma for the proposed facility.
• Developing estimates of construction costs for project modelling purposes.
• Identification and recommendation for mitigation & management of all technical risks.
• Participating in due diligence site visits to assess the suitability, feasibility and risks associated with potential plant sites.
• Investigate environmentally, permitting, and social issues and ensure that they are considered and mitigated during project development.
• Providing and validating technical inputs into the project model.
• Manage tendering processes for contractors and advisors.
• Assist with the preparation of contract documents.
• Managing outside technical consultants and engineers contracted to provide services as resources to the project team.
• Assisting the Engineering team in all development and construction activities.

Skills and Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Educational background in renewables (particularly solar, wind and BESS).
• Professional experience in the renewable industry as an Associate Development Engineer, developer, consultant, or site representative.
• Prior experience in design and yield analysis software is preferable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Communication, especially relationship management & negotiation
• Teamworking
• Creativity & Innovation
• Decision Making
• Cross-cultural Awareness & Ethical Behaviour
• Planning & Organising, with strong project management skills
• Achievement Focused
• Commercial Acumen
• Transaction Skills
• Scheduling
• People Management
• Presentation Skills

We are looking for an experience Development Engineer for a Renowned Automotive Manufacturing Firm in Port Elizabeth. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: B-TECH OR SIMILAR DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROFICIENT INSOLIDWORKS OR SIMILAR CAD PACKAGE PROFICIENT IN MICROSOFT WORD/EXCEL AND OUTLOOK KNOWLEDGE OF AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES AND THEIR CONSTRUCTION ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WELL ON A TECHNICAL BASIS ADVANTAGEOUS: PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN SYSPRO SOFTWARE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH BOM’S (BILL OF MATERIALS) PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH COMPOSITE COMPONENTS PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH STEEL AND SHEETMETAL FABRICATION PREVIOUS MACHINING EXPERIENCE BASIC WORKSHOP HANDSKILLS DUTIES: MECHANICAL AND AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENT DESIGN DESIGN OF JIGS AND FIXTURES COMPILATION OF: ENGINEERING DRAWINGS BOM’S (BILL OF MATERIALS) ENGINEERING PROCESS SHEETS AND INSTRUCTIONS IMPLEMENTION OF ENGINEERING CHANGE REQUESTS CONTINUOUS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENTS & COST SAVINGS PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO CUSTOMERS & CO-WORKERS PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT