QA Officer

Listing reference: rrsys_000015
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 1 July 2026
Position summary
Industry: Engineering
Job category: Quality Assurance
Location: Stellenbosch
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
About our company
RRS
Introduction
• The QA Officer will support the execution of management’s quality objectives by ensuring that quality requirements are applied throughout all phases of a product’s lifecycle, including design, development, production and support. • The role will focus on the following key areas: • Projects: Ensuring that project and contractual deliverables comply with relevant RRS and customer requirements before delivery. This may include concepts, models, products, services or other contractual outputs. • Quality Management System: Assisting with the implementation, maintenance and improvement of the RRS Quality Management System in line with ISO 9001:2015, or later versions thereof. • Product Lifecycle Quality: Supporting quality compliance across all applicable phases of a product’s lifecycle, including design, development, production and support.
Job description

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Maintain and improve the RRS Quality Management System to ensure continued compliance with ISO 9001:2015, or the latest applicable version.

·       Ensure that RRS departments comply with the company’s QMS policies, procedures and requirements.

·       Ensure that projects comply with the RRS QMS and applicable contractual requirements.

·       Manage the vendor, supplier and subcontractor approval process to ensure that only approved and reputable vendors are used in the supply chain.

·       Monitor approved vendors to ensure continued compliance with quality requirements.

·       Ensure that project and production deliverables comply with applicable contractual requirements.

·       Liaise with client and Armscor quality representatives, where required.

·       Liaise with internal stakeholders and departments on quality-related matters.

·       Support quality assurance activities across projects, production and engineering functions.

·       Assist with audits, quality reviews and corrective actions, where required.

·       Prepare, maintain and file quality-related documentation, reports and records.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

·       Relevant B.Eng or B.Tech degree, for example, Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering.

·       5 to 10 years’ relevant engineering experience.

·       Up to 5 years’ relevant experience in quality management systems, or equivalent experience.

·       Good working knowledge of QA methodologies.

·       Good understanding of ISO 9001:2015, or the latest applicable version.

·       Computer literacy, including MS Office.

·       Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with customers and internal departments.

·       Good administrative and report writing skills.

·       Motivated, self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.

·       Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

·       Detail-oriented with strong analytical thinking skills.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Knowledge

·       MS Office and general computer literacy.

·       QA methodologies.

·       ISO 9001:2015, or latest applicable version.

·       Quality management system implementation and maintenance.

·       Project and contractual quality requirements.

Skills and Abilities

·       Strong verbal and written communication skills.

·       Ability to liaise professionally with customers, suppliers, subcontractors and internal departments.

·       Good administrative and report writing skills.

·       Analytical and detail-oriented approach to work.

·       Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

·       Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Advantageous

·       Knowledge or experience of configuration management principles.

·       Knowledge or experience of systems engineering.

·       Knowledge or experience of software engineering, software QA and project management principles.

·       Knowledge of ALIM and SYSPRO.

Minimum requirements

·       Relevant B.Eng or B.Tech degree, for example, Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering.

·       5 to 10 years’ relevant engineering experience.

·       Up to 5 years’ relevant experience in quality management systems, or equivalent experience.

Benefits

       

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