105 Electronics Internship jobs in South Africa

• Maintaining electrical, control and instrumentation systems on existing machinery and equipment.
• Attending to process instrumentation related equipment breakdowns.
• Fault finding in electrical, instrumentation and control equipment.
• Attending to electrical related equipment breakdowns, if required.
• Providing Technical assistance to processing and utilities plant.
• Installation of instrumentation and control systems on new machinery and equipment.
• Upgrading, optimizing and modifying control systems.
• Adhering to all relevant quality, health & safety policies, and procedures.
• Completing all relevant administration.
• Providing inputs for budgets (OPEX and CAPEX).
  
  

• Qualified Instrumentation Technician (National Diploma/N6 Diploma).
• Trade Test will be advantageous.
• At least 3 years relevant experience in the instrumentation and Control environment.
• Working knowledge of:

• PLC/HMI programming (Siemens PCS 7, Win CC, Simotion Scout, TIA Portal, etc.).
• Industrial networks (Profibus, Ethernet, ASI, etc.).
• Scada Systems / Plant Information Systems.
• Electrical and instrumentation components (contactors, overloads, starters, sensors, PT100, etc.).
• Variable speed drives (Danfoss, Telemechanique, Lenze, etc.).
• Familiar with process plant and utilities controls and instrumentation
• Computer literate in MS Office package (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Willing and able to work shifts.
• Willing and able to work extended hours (overtime) as and/or when required.
• Ability to cope with the inherent physical demands of the position.
  
  

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Electronic Technician - R8,000 – R13,000 CTC (based on experience and qualifications)

Company based in Kemptonpark - Seeking a skilled Electronic Technician with experience in PCB fault-finding and repairs down to component level. Must be able to read schematics, use multimeters and oscilloscopes, and interpret circuit diagrams. RF and GSM knowledge is a plus.

Requirements:

N6/National Diploma/BTech in Electronics

2+ years’ experience in electronic repairs

Strong PCB fault-finding and testing skills

Electronic assembly background

Production line experience is advantageous

Able to work independently and meet deadlines

Our client based in Durban is looking for a Technical Sales Rep to join their team.

Main purpose of the role:

• Selling products.
• Meeting customers' needs.
• Maintaining existing customer relationships.
• Growing sales within the allocated area or region.

• Maximising sales and growing market share by presenting and selling the company’s range of products, solutions, and services.
• Ensuring that personal sales targets are met/exceeded.
• Ongoing canvassing for sales prospects and identification of new customers.
• Generating accurate quotations consistent with customer requirements.
• Speedy closure of deals.
• Ensuring customer needs are consistently understood and expectations met and managed.
• Ensuring compliance with pricing and discount structures.
• Working in conjunction with technical support/product specialists when appropriate.
• Attending all sales meetings and related training.
• Maintaining an up-to-date calendar.
• Ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and sound customer relationships.
• Maintaining demonstration equipment in safe and good order.
• Providing product demonstrations and assisting with marketing initiatives as required.
• Providing product training when appropriate.

Technical Support:

• Ensuring that the product or solution offered meets the customer’s requirement.
• Providing first line technical support and where necessary, facilitate advanced support from the technical department.

Market analysis:

• Gathering and analysing market information and preparing related reports.
• Generating reports per sales manager requirements.
• Preparing periodic reports on market developments and business/sales opportunities.
• Preparing and timeously submitting activity/call reports as required.

Customer Relations:

• Ensuring that the customer is consistently treated as “King”.
• Developing lasting customer relationships through interpreting and managing their requirements.
• Interacting continuously with customers to establish lasting customer relationships.
• Ensuring customers are effectively informed of existing products and new products ready to go to market.
• Ensuring that customer details are accurate and constantly updated on company sales database.
• Ensuring that contracts between sales and customer are complete and fit for purpose.

Process Optimisation:

• Personally contribute to a culture of continuous improvement with regard to sales processes with the focus on customer value-add and efficiency.
• Ensuring that sales related documentation is accurate, correct, and complete.

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• Experience in a similar role
• Experience in the electronics sector – advantageous
• Proven track record in sales.
• Valid drivers license & reliable personal vehicle

Please note: shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5 days for interview. If not contacted, please consider your application unsuccessful.

ENVIRONMENT:

THE technical expertise of a highly meticulous & solutions-driven Electronics Engineer is sought to join the Joburg team of a provider of cutting-edge Electronics Solutions. Your role will entail experiments, tests or other physical and/or computer simulations of electronic and/or systems, where the tools, equipment and time provided is capable of determining the test outcomes. You will also utilize software such as DesignSparkPCB to generate schematics and PCBs if required to do so while compiling technical reports, technical studies, Quality Assurance documentation, procedures, bills of materials and master design files. Applicants must possess a B.ENG Electronic Degree with relevant work experience including Technical Writing; PCB Design; Embedded C Firmware Development; Android Development & Leadership ability – must be able to provide training when and if requested.

DUTIES:

• Product Quality Assurance. Testing and inspection of equipment to ensure manufactured or repaired equipment meets the company standards.
• Electronic PCB Repairs and troubleshooting. Studying and understanding schematics for the purpose of diagnosing a problem or fault.
• Experiments, tests or other physical and/or computer simulations of electronic and/or systems, where the tools, equipment and time provided can determine the test outcomes.
• Inspect and evaluate PCB and schematic designs produced by other team members for the purposes of quality control once trained to do so.
• Take instructions from the Research and Development Manager and Managing Director with regard to work that needs to be completed, including:
• Production of reports for activities undertaken by the company, where such information can be obtained from data, persons and storage systems present at the company.
• Inform the Research and Development Manager of the status of all tasks and activities assigned, at reasonable intervals, in relation to the tasks being undertaken.
• Record all tests taken in a manner where such information is reasonably accessible for other staff members of the company.
• Use the electronic design computer software DesignSparkPCB to generate schematics and PCBs if required to do so. (Skills and Proficiency dependent).
• Documenting including but not limited to, technical reports, technical studies, Quality Assurance documentation, procedures, bills of materials and master design files.
• Source and order components for projects.
• Ensure that all documents produced are stored in their correct locations on the server on the company internal network.
• Respond to instructions and requests for information sent via email or phone from employees and management, in a reasonably timeous manner.
• Produce embedded code and computer code for tasks as instructed, including programming embedded microcontrollers and computer systems. (e.g., Embedded C – Typically on Microchip PIC 12,16,18,32. Linux, Node.js, React). (Skills and Proficiency dependent).
• Use mechanical computer aided design packages, where available, for the generation of technical drawings. (Skills and Proficiency dependent).
• As far as is feasible, diagnose, debug, and interact with blast control systems in the field when required to do so, given the level of training currently exposed to.
• Interact with other employees in assisting the Research and Development team in the execution of projects, where possible.
• Assist with, as much as is reasonable, the maintenance of the telecommunications and network infrastructure of the company.
• On observation of systems that could be improved; including all aspects of production, administration, and development; direct such observations and suggestions to the responsible management persons.
• Request details from Quality Assurance and Research and Development regarding changes made to production processes and designs; and where appropriate recommend and compile the changelog for the changes.
• Facilitate meetings of the Research and Development team when required for the transfer of information with regards to team projects and activities.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications –

• B.ENG Electronic Degree from a University (no colleges or Btech) 

Experience/Skills –

• Technical Writing.
• PCB Design.
• Embedded C Firmware Development.
• Leadership ability – must be able to provide training when and if requested.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Able to handle pressure.
• Be able to meet deadlines.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.