Quality Engineer Recruitment South Africa
PMG recruits Quality Engineers and Quality Managers across South Africa — for automotive, FMCG, food, engineering and manufacturing businesses that need strong quality systems and problem-solving.
PMG Recruitment Services has been recruiting engineers in South Africa since 2008. We work nationally, approach experienced engineers who are not actively looking, and assess every candidate against the technical realities of your projects and sites — not just their CV.
What This Role Covers
Quality Engineers are typically responsible for:
- Quality management systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, FSSC 22000)
- Customer and supplier quality
- Root-cause analysis and corrective actions
- Audits, inspections and certification
- APQP, PPAP and product approval in automotive
- Quality data, reporting and continuous improvement
What We Assess
We assess the quality standards a candidate has worked to, audit and certification results, customer-facing experience, problem-solving tools such as 8D, and sector knowledge.
Quality Engineer Salary Benchmarks
Our Manufacturing Salary Guide 2026 puts experienced Quality Engineers at roughly R40k–R62k per month CTC, senior engineers at R62k–R95k+, and experienced Quality Managers at R62k–R85k.
Example Role Profile
See an example of the kind of Quality Engineer role we typically recruit for: view the role profile.
Part of Our Manufacturing Recruitment Practice
Quality recruitment is part of PMG’s Manufacturing Recruitment practice, alongside SHEQ and continuous improvement roles.
Current Vacancies
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How We Work
- We take a detailed brief on the role, the team and the business context — not just a job spec.
- We search and approach candidates, including those who are not actively looking, and assess them against that brief.
- We present a short, well-matched shortlist with context on each candidate.
- We support you through interviews, offer and start date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you recruit automotive quality engineers?
Yes, including IATF 16949, APQP and PPAP experience.
Do you recruit food safety and technical managers?
Yes.
Do you recruit quality inspectors and technicians?
Yes.
Hiring a Quality Engineer?
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