Engineering - Industrial Engineering Midrand FULL TIME Job Summary An exciting opportunity exists for a Product Industrialisation Engineer to join a leading defence manufacturing organisation. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives on transforming innovative product designs into efficient, scalable manufacturing processes. Reporting to the Head of Production Engineering, you will play a critical role in industrialising new products, optimising manufacturing processes, managing engineering changes, and ensuring products are successfully released into production. If you're passionate about manufacturing excellence, process improvement, ERP systems, and cross-functional collaboration, we'd like to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Product Industrialisation * Lead the release of new products from Engineering into Manufacturing. * Collaborate with the R&D team to optimise designs for manufacturability (DFM/DFA). * Develop and improve production preparation processes to reduce cost, variation, and manufacturing errors. * Ensure manufacturing readiness for new product introductions. Configuration & Change Management * Maintain product configurations and engineering baselines. * Manage Engineering Change Control (ECO/ECN) processes. * Establish and maintain Manufacturing Data Freeze baselines. * Support Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) activities. ERP & Manufacturing Systems * Create, maintain, and update Bills of Materials (BOMs) within the ERP system. * Configure product structures, module derivatives, and historical build records. * Develop and enhance ERP workflows and business processes. * Support automation initiatives and improve ERP functionality. * Diagnose and resolve ERP-related technical issues. Production Engineering * Compile production part lists to support manufacturing schedules. * Support procurement by ensuring accurate BOMs and timely engineering releases. * Coordinate local part development and sourcing where required. * Communicate engineering changes across all production teams. * Assist manufacturing teams with process improvements and out-of-standard conditions. Continuous Improvement * Analyse manufacturing and business processes to identify improvement opportunities. * Develop cost models, simulations, feasibility studies, and workflow improvements. * Implement Lean Manufacturing and process optimisation initiatives. * Improve production efficiency, quality, and operational performance.…