Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RF) (Pty) Ltd: Electronic Technician Internship Opportunities

Placement: Somerset West Cape Town

Ref. no: ZA00777

Shift: Full Time

Contract Type: Internship

Key Performance Areas

• Provide assistance in Circuit fabrication (soldering, kitting, component verification, etc.)
• Support engineers and technicians in electronic hardware fabrication and assembly.
• Support data collection and analysis for system improvements, and reporting.
• Provide assistance in component procurement.
• Support Test and Evaluation Activities.
• Assist with the Manufacture of tooling and test items.
• Setup, operation and maintenance of test equipment.
• Adhere to all applicable legislation within RDM.
• Adheres and implements Rheinmetall Denel Munitions Policies and Procedures and ensures compliance to ISO Standards with respect to SHE /Quality /Environmental/Energy.

Post requirements:

• Minimum Qualification: Diploma in Electronic/Mechatronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in prototyping & design of electronic hardware will be advantageous.
• Experience in 3D printing, CNC routing, and other CNC applications advantageous.
• High degree of responsibility and discipline.
• Good Planning and organizational abilities.
• Clear security screening.
• Basic knowledge of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) in the workplace.
• Computer literacy, specifically MS Excel and MS Word.
• Code B Driver’s License advantageous.

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Rheinmetall was founded in 1889 as “Rheinische Metallwaaren- und Maschinenfabrik Actiengesellschaft”. Today, the listed company Rheinmetall AG, headquartered in Düsseldorf, stands for a company that is as strong in substance as it is successful internationally, and that is active in various markets with an innovative range of products and services. Rheinmetall is a leading international systems supplier in the defence industry and at the same time a driver of forward-looking technological and industrial innovations in the civilian markets. The focus on sustainability is an integral part of Rheinmetall’s strategy. The company aims to achieve CO2 neutrality by 2035.

Through our work in various fields, we at Rheinmetall take on responsibility in a dramatically changing world. With our technologies, products and systems, we create the indispensable basis for peace, freedom and sustainable development: security.

On 20 March 2023, Rheinmetall AG entered the DAX, Germany’s benchmark index of forty blue chip companies. The German Stock Exchange announced this move on 3 March 2023. As a result of the share price performance in recent months, as of the end of February 2023 we have reached the 33rd position in the ranking list of listed companies with the highest market capitalization in Germany, which entitles us to be promoted in accordance with the rules of Deutsche Börse.

A company with a proud heritage, Rheinmetall has long been a publicly traded enterprise. Following its foundation in 1889, Rheinmetall, then known as Rheinische Metallwaaren- und Maschinenfabrik Actiengesellschaft was first listed on the stock exchange in 1894. In 1996, Rheinmetall was a founding member of the Germany’s MDAX (Mid-Cap-DAX), where it has been listed without interruption ever since.