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We are currently looking for a Payment Quality Engineer based in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
2. Proven experience as a Quality Engineer or in a similar role.
3. Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and quality assurance principles.
4. Knowledge in test automation tools and frameworks (advantage).
5. Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD processes.
6. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
7. Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
8. Certification in quality assurance or software testing (e.g., ISTQB).
9. Knowledge of security testing principles.
10. Familiarity with testing mobile applications and web services.

A highly skilled Senior Software Quality Engineer with expertise in payments systems to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of real-time clearance, electronic funds transfer (EFT), rapid payment programs, EFT collections, Debicheck collections, and a comprehensive knowledge of payments standards including Pain files, Pacs files, ISO codes, and messaging protocols. Banking knowledge, particularly in the context of payments, is essential for this role. Moreover, experience in industry-specific testing methodologies is highly desirable.

1. Conduct thorough testing of payment-related APIs, ensuring compatibility, functionality, and security.
2. Analyze payment processing workflows and identify areas for optimization and improvement.
3. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and standards related to payments systems and quality assurance practices.
4. Follow and manage quality assurance processes and methodologies.
5. Conduct thorough testing of products to identify defects and ensure compliance with quality standards.
6. Collaborate with product managers and development teams to create comprehensive test plans and test strategies.
7. Execute functional, regression, and system testing as required.
8. Identify, document, and track defects, working closely with development teams to facilitate resolution.
9. Develop and maintain automated test scripts to increase efficiency and test coverage.
10. Analyze quality data and metrics to identify areas for improvement in product development and testing processes.
11. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business analysts, to ensure a collaborative and integrated approach to quality assurance.
12. Create and maintain comprehensive test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test results.
13. Ensure that products comply with industry standards, regulations, and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality management systems (QMS) in line with ISO, GMP, and company standards.
• Conduct quality audits , inspections, and process assessments.
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, and recommend corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support new product development and production changes to ensure quality compliance.
• Investigate customer complaints and non-conformances; implement solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve production processes and product quality.
• Maintain documentation, records, and reports related to quality control and assurance.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
• Participate in supplier quality management and vendor assessments.

• National Diploma / Degree in Quality, Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering, or related field .
• 35 years experience in quality engineering or assurance in manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, HACCP, GMP, or other quality standards .
• Experience in root cause analysis, risk assessment, and process improvement tools (e.g., 8D, FMEA, Six Sigma).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with QMS software or ERP systems is advantageous.

Overview

The Quality Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality are met in all aspects of the Production process. The Quality Supervisor will ensure that all products meet customer requirements and maintain the integrity of the Production process. The supervisor will also supervise the quality team and ensure that all tasks are completed effectively.

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: Relevant Diploma in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering and related fields
• ISO certification
• Relevant bachelor’s degree in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering and related fields

• Quality Control and Quality Assurance: Understanding of QMS is critical
• Reads and interprets quality specification data with understanding of company policies and internal controls
• Collects and researches data, designs workflows and procedures
• Proficient in Auto CAD, PolyWorks, Faro programs
• Ability to analyse data and make data-driven decisions
• Must fully understand the requirements of the product/material
• In-depth understanding of quality control procedures/systems and relevant legal standards
• Good working knowledge of data analysis/statistical methods
• Familiar with safety protocols and regulatory requirements in a manufacturing environment
• Strong flair for Quality Administration and Reporting
• Employee and Industrial Relations knowledge
• Participate and manage in projects where required
• Basic business and financial acumen
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications, with intermediate Excel
• Working Knowledge of Safety
• Quality certification ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ITAF 16949

• Overseeing all quality aspects and ensure all products conform to the applicable approved standards and specifications
• Champion the implementation and monitoring of ITAF and make recommendations
• Investigate and resolve quality non-conformances
• Investigate and resolve customer quality complaints
• Investigate internal and external non-conformances and ensure countermeasures are put in place
• Monitoring and address 4M changes (Man, Machine, Method and Material) with all relevant parties
• Analyse all defects and take the necessary remedial action
• Analyse data to identify areas of improvement in the Production process
• Conduct process and system audits and resolve findings/discrepancies
• Act as a customer representative and customer support contact
• Actively participate in maintaining ISO certification
• Monthly reporting of quality metrics and updating of various quality documents, including test plans and protocols
• Oversees the documentation of data obtained during all quality activities consistent with company policies and procedures
• Ensures that all equipment is calibrated on time and maintains calibration register/schedule
• Maintain customer KPI reporting
• Monitor adherence to production requirements
• Implements standards, procedures and processes to meet the required quality standards
• Develops, maintains and ensures adherence to standard operating procedures and work instructions
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, customer service and cost savings
• Conduct quality training
• Implementation of Health and Safety Standards
• Supervise employees, coordinate the scheduling of work tasks and ensure adherence to quality and safety standards
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations

Business Segment: Insurance & Asset Management

Location: ZA, GP, Roodepoort, Constantia Drive

To facilitate the test effort's success by driving quality and test advocacy, resource planning and management, and resolution of issues that impede the test effort. To act as a trusted / expert advisor and specialist resource that provides leadership in all quality engineering related activities, including providing guidance on opportunities to improve quality, approach, strategy etc.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: Diploma/ Degree
Field of Study: Information Technology

Experience Required
Software Engineering
Technology
5-7 years
Proven working experience in software development Life Cycle

Additional Information

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Producing Output
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Documenting
• Quality Assurance
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies & Tools

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Our Business Unit Lighting and Imaging offers challenging lighting and image transmission solutions for applications in the markets of automotive, aviation, medical devices, as well as industrial and safety engineering. With production units in Europe, North-America and the worldwide SCHOTT sales organization Lighting and Imaging is a leading supplier for fiber optic components.

• Acquire in-depth, hands-on knowledge of product specifications and internal production processes.
• Assist R&D and Sales by reviewing customer requirements, applicable standards, and associated customer specifications.
• Translate detailed customer, regulatory, or military specifications to production appropriate detail.
• Collaborate with Sales team and customers to resolve unclear/conflicting specifications.
• Communicate directly with customers and suppliers on quality matters and interface during audits and visits.
• Correlate or investigate variances of internal and customers’ measurements.
• Evaluate internal rejections and customer returns, investigate root cause and collaborate with applicable departments, facilitating preventative action.
• Support the Mexico Team on quality and process issues, supplier and customer correspondence, and customer returns.
• Collaborate with various SCHOTT sites worldwide operating as suppliers or customers to SCHOTT L&I.
• Study processes and, in conjunction with Metrology Engineer, install appropriate data collection techniques for process/product control.
• Develop and update Quality processes and procedures.
• Draft and update documentation, such as control plans, process flows, PFMEAs, routing, inspection plans, etc.

• BS in Engineering, or similar technical discipline.
• Two (2) years related experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the field of optics.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and how to evaluate.
• Hands on experience with manual measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, indicators, etc.) and electronic measurement equipment (vision systems, optical microscopes, comparators, etc.).
• Experience in product and process audits.
• Experience in following / maintaining an ISO 9001, 13485, AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Strong analytical ability and a disciplined problem-solving approach.
• Computer proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office software.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Effective communication skills: listening, writing, speaking and oral presentations.
• Self-motivated and results oriented.
• Able and willing to work independently and in a team structure.
• “Hands on” and integrated mentality.
• Desire to challenge status quo with “outside the box” thinking.
• Due to the nature of work performed at this facility, US Person status is required.

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Job Segment: Facilities, Outside Sales, Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Medical Device, Operations, Sales, Engineering, Healthcare

• Quality concept for existing and new products.
• Risk analysis and mitigation.
• Further develops necessary quality documentation (control plans, process FMEAs process flow plans, work instructions).
• Supports the continuous optimisation of the running production with respect to quality topics.
• Leads the lessons learned process.
• Supports and steers the failure analysis in case of quality problems and customer rejections.
• Ensure that customer requirements are addressed, this includes corrective and preventative actions, customer scorecards and customer portals.
• Conducts data analysis to optimise processes.
• Compliance with the company IATF 16949 standards.
• Raises quality related problems to management.
• Plans and conducts internal audits.

• Technical Engineering Qualification
• Minimum of 5 years Quality experience in a large manufacturing environment, automotive would be advantageous.
• Experience in IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3
• Experience in dealing directly with customers
• Quality Core Tools experience
• Computer literacy

• Must have a minimum of 3 years experience as a Quality Engineer preferably with Tier 1 Supplier experience within the Automotive Industry
• Degree or Diploma in Quality or Production Management
• Internal Auditor Certification essential
• Relevant ISO Certification essential
• Proficient in Quality Core Tools including PFMEA | MSA | PPAP | APQP
• Contactable references and payslips required

• Basic Salary up to R 40 000, negotiable based on experience
• Benefits including Medical Aid and Provident Fund

• Must have a minimum of 3 years experience as a Quality Engineer in a high volume Manufacturing environment within the Automotive Industry
• Degree or Diploma in Engineering required
• Proficient in Quality Core Tools including PFMEA | MSA | PPAP | SPC | APQP
• Strong knowledge of SPC and continuous improvement methods within the Industry
• Sound understanding of Resistance Welding and Stamping Machines
• Solid ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Contactable references and payslips required

• Basic Salary up to R 45 000, negotiable based on experience
• Benefits including Medical Aid and Provident Fund

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality management systems (QMS) in line with ISO, GMP, and company standards.
• Conduct quality audits , inspections, and process assessments.
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, and recommend corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support new product development and production changes to ensure quality compliance.
• Investigate customer complaints and non-conformances; implement solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve production processes and product quality.
• Maintain documentation, records, and reports related to quality control and assurance.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
• Participate in supplier quality management and vendor assessments.

• National Diploma / Degree in Quality, Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering, or related field .
• 35 years experience in quality engineering or assurance in manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, HACCP, GMP, or other quality standards .
• Experience in root cause analysis, risk assessment, and process improvement tools (e.g., 8D, FMEA, Six Sigma).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with QMS software or ERP systems is advantageous.