Specialist: Robot Engineer

BMW Group – Specialist: Robot Engineer

The Paint Robotics Specialist – Automation is a skilled technical responsible for the strategic oversight and advanced management of automated paint application systems within an automotive manufacturing environment. The specialist will spearhead complex troubleshooting, lead cross-disciplinary collaboration, and drive innovation to uphold stringent production standards and achieve ambitious throughput targets.

What awaits you?

• Provide expert technical mentorship to a multidisciplinary team of automation technicians and operators, fostering advanced skill development and operational mastery in robotic paint systems.
• Architect, coordinate, and execute intricate production schedules that synchronize robotic operations with broader manufacturing workflows to maximize throughput and minimize cycle times.
• Diagnose, analyse, and resolve sophisticated mechanical, electrical, and software faults within robotic paint systems to ensure optimal uptime and process reliability.
• Partner closely with engineering, quality assurance, and maintenance functions to implement system enhancements, recalibrate robotic parameters, and integrate emerging automation technologies.
• Enforce rigorous compliance with occupational safety, environmental regulations, and global quality standards specific to painting robotics and automated finishing processes.
• Lead the deployment of lean manufacturing methodologies and continuous improvement frameworks tailored to the complexities of robotic automation.
• Strategically manage resource allocation encompassing advanced robotic equipment, tooling configurations, and specialized workforce competencies to optimize operational capacity.

What should you bring along?

• Engineering Degree (4 years) BTech, BEng or BSc /Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics).
• Minimum 8 years’ automotive industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years Paint Robotic Experience.
• SIEMENS S7 and TIA Experience Required.
• Paint Process and Defect Analysis experience Required – Minimum 8 Years.
• DURR Paint Robotic Electrical and Mechanical Experience required - Minimum 8 Years.
• Sound Technical Knowledge in Spray booth Systems - Paint Process and Surrounding equipment.
• Minimum 5 years’ technology-specific experience would be an advantage.

Are you passionate about painting robotics and automation?

BMW Group SA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable working environment, in line with the Employment Equity Act and our internal Employment Equity Plan. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, including those from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act.

Closing date: 27 October 2026.

Specialist: Robot Engineer

Location: Rosslyn, South Africa

Job Field: Paint

Job Id: 198005

Publication Date: 19.10.2026

General

Full-time