Electro Mechanical Technician

Electro Mechanical Technicians X2

We are looking for qualified Electro-mechanical Technicians who can manufacture and test a variety of EW Antennas and RF products

(0.5 - 42 GHz).

The role will be reporting to the Manager: Antenna Production

Your role:

• Manufacture and testing of a variety of EW Antennas
• Testing and fault-finding of Antenna assemblies and RF products (0.5 - 42 GHz).
• To ensure continuous adherence to all policies, procedures and production standards
• To ensure that production documents are updated to latest manufacturing status
• To ensure the continuous identification of more cost-effective production methods and processes
• To ensure the accurate mechanical assembly as set out in the requirements of the doc pack. To ensure that all testing is done as specified by ATP - Specification sheet
• Ensure effective execution of assigned work
• To determine repairs to be performed on items and distribute these to relevant area to be repaired
• To contribute to the team to ensure the achievement of divisional and team goals
• Ability to test, assemble, fault-find and update job status on ERP orders ensuring that delivery due dates are met.
• Observing and maintaining shelf life of materials, 6's, ESD, FOD and other lean and manufacturing principles.
• Ability to use processes and procedures as documented in executing testing of parts i.e. SRU's and LRU's.
• Ensure proper use and safekeeping of tools, test equipment and special jigs used in execution of duties
• Create NCRs in system when any failures are experienced.
• Perform quality work within the standard time allocated.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• 3 – 10 years of related practical experience in an agile environment
• Ability to read schematic drawings and engineering instructions for assembling units
• Generate reports and record data on testing results
• Understands and applies configuration processes
• Achieves and maintains a high level of technical and professional skills/knowledge in job-related areas.
• Keeps abreast of current developments and trends in their area of expertise.
• Achieves required results in specific technical/professional areas
• Must be able to understand the functionality of Test Equipment/Instrumentation and utilise them in Testing & fault-finding of LRU (Line Replaceable Units)
• Knowledge of the Company's SOPS and execution thereof
• Overall testing/assembling on 3 to 4 Projects
• Ability to work with microscopes with good hand and eye co-ordination

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Trustworthy, driven and dedicated individual
• High level of autonomy and decision-making capability
• Recognizes opportunities for self-development and creates a development plan to address needs
• Actively seek out opportunities to gain additional exposure and experience
• Updates knowledge by increasing product base
• Actively supports and helps others to solve work problems and achieve team objectives
• Provides team with support on technical issues and makes technically sound recommendations
• Confidently expresses opinion and actively shares information with team
• Information is presented in a logical, coherent manner and is supported by facts
• Proactive engagement with all stakeholders as and when required
• Develop productive relationships with all stakeholders
• Results and KPI driven
• ESD Control Certification, IPC J-STD 001 and RF applications knowledge
• ERP system knowledge (IFS Introduction)
• 5S Principles training
• Part 145 Human Factors training

Required Qualification:

National Diploma / BTech Electrical / Electronic Engineering or equivalent

What you will be a part of

SGD has reinforced its position as a leading South African defence and security company, bringing capabilities including electronic warfare systems, sensor technology, training systems, avionics, security and support solutions to the African and international markets. These capabilities are supplied and supported over the air, land, sea and civil security domains.

With new and improved technological systems and solutions, SGD increases a country’s defence capabilities and provides innovative, effective products and services for those tasked to maintain security. The company also works with various stakeholders in gathering data and providing insight into how security threats evolve, and what the best market-customised solutions are.

If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal – to help protect people.

SGD will give preference to South African citizens and we also welcome applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds

Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not received feedback from us within 30 days after the closing date.