Artisan

Artisan

About the Role

The Artisan assembles, integrates, aligns, tests, diagnoses and repairs opto-mechanical and electro-mechanical products, sub-systems and systems. The role takes technical responsibility for products throughout assembly, integration and acceptance testing to deliver fully functional, compliant and traceable systems within agreed production schedules and quality requirements.

Please note: This position is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract. 

Qualification and experience:

• Recognised Trade Certificate in a relevant technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience in opto-mechanical, electro-mechanical or precision product assembly.
• Experience in system integration, alignment, functional testing, diagnostics or repair will be advantageous.
• Experience working with controlled manufacturing documentation and quality-acceptance processes will be advantageous.

Key technical skills:

• Opto-Mechanical Assembly
• Electro-Mechanical Assembly
• Product and System Integration
• Technical and Manufacturing Drawing Interpretation
• Optical Theory Fundamentals
• Optics Handling and Cleaning
• Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Control
• Mechanical and Optical Alignment
• Product Calibration
• Electronic Test Equipment and Test Software
• System-Level Functional Testing
• Acceptance Test Procedure Execution
• System Diagnostics and Fault Finding
• Product Maintenance and Repair
• Burn-In, Vacuum Baking, Leak Testing and Purging Processes
• Prototype and Engineering-Sample Assembly
• Work Order and Build History Documentation

Key responsibilities:

Kit and Component Preparation

Receive, inspect, clean and prepare production kits and components against work-order requirements to identify and resolve material deviations, resulting in complete and production-ready kits for controlled assembly.

Product Assembly and System Integration

Assemble and integrate opto-mechanical and electro-mechanical components and sub-systems according to approved manufacturing documentation to achieve specified workmanship and system requirements, resulting in correctly built and fully integrated products.

Alignment, Testing and Product Acceptance

Perform alignment, calibration, functional testing and prescribed acceptance-test procedures throughout the integration process to verify product performance against technical specifications, resulting in compliant systems ready for Quality Control acceptance.

System Diagnostics, Maintenance and Repair

Diagnose, maintain and repair products and systems using approved technical procedures and test equipment to identify and rectify faults, resulting in restored system functionality and verified product performance.

Product Accountability and Technical Documentation

Coordinate assigned products through integration and acceptance while completing work orders, build history documents and test records and providing technical feedback to relevant stakeholders to maintain control and traceability, resulting in accurate product records and successful production handover.

Our recruitment values:

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organisational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture that benefits our employees and delivers better outcomes for our clients. In line with our commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, we welcome applications from all ethnic groups. In line with HENSOLDT's commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.

Application Deadline: 15 October 2026. 

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV by applying directly on the HENSOLDT Careers page.

If you have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.