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quality management

Quality Control Inspector

Centurion,
South Africa
Closing date: 14 July 2025

We currently have a vacancy for Quality Control Inspector. This position requires a self-motivated individual with the ability to be objective, disciplined and responsible. The applicant needs good communication skills, planning abilities and excellent administrative abilities.

Your role:

  • Inspect Electronic Components, PCBAs and Mechanical assemblies.
  • Manage FRACAS (NCRs & MRB Cases).
  • Responsible for the verification of manufacturing documentation and build history files.
  • Verification and sign off of Production routing sheets or Shop Orders
  • Ensure the adherence to ESD, 5S and production processes
  • Verify all production processes

Your profile:

Knowledge and Skills Required

  • Be able to perform visual inspections of Electronics Components, PBAs and Electro Mechanical assemblies.
  • Sound knowledge of J-STD-001, IPC_600/610/620 & IPC-7711/7721 standards is essential.
  • Be able to perform Documentation and Build History File verification.
  • Be able to read and understand drawings, work instruction and procedures.
  • 5S and ESD compliance is essential
  • Logging of failure reports
  • Knowledge of Configuration Tool and ERP tool is an advantage
  • Excellent knowledge of the MS office environment

Experience Required:

  • Experience in military Aviation Electronics is an advantage
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience as Quality Control Inspector

Competencies:

  • Sound knowledge of J-STD-001, IPC_600/610/620 & IPC-7711/7721 standards.
  • Sound Knowledge of FRACAS Process (NCRs & MRB Cases).
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Competency in Manual Visual Inspection Techniques.
  • Be able to Operate Automated Optical Inspection and X-Ray machines.
  • Component Identification.
  • Physical Configuration Audit (FCA
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Professionalism and strong work ethic
  • Oral and written communications skills

Qualification:

  • N4 Electronics Mechanical
  • Quality Control (QC) Qualification
  • IPC Training
  • ISO 9001 Training will be an advantage

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