Product Readiness Engineer – Automotive Industry

About the role

The Product Readiness Engineer will ensure that service information for new automotive models is accurate, compliant and ready for the South African market. This role involves close collaboration with engineering, dealers and other stakeholders to support product launches and resolve technical issues.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain localized service information for the South African market, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Validate technical data with stakeholders and publish within launch timelines.
• Assess engineering changes and new model launches to keep service documentation up‑to‑date.
• Monitor and improve technical content quality through dealer feedback and corrective actions.
• Coordinate special tools and equipment requirements to support dealer readiness for new products.

Required profile

• National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic Engineering or an equivalent automotive engineering qualification.
• Minimum 3 years post‑graduate experience in automotive engineering, vehicle diagnostics, technical analysis and problem solving.
• Proven experience in automotive product support and new model introductions.

Required skills

• Vehicle diagnostics
• Technical analysis
• Technical writing and documentation development
• Planning and coordination
• MS Office proficiency