Product Development Student

Daimler Truck
Daimler Truck

Cape Town, South Africa

Posted on May 12, 2026

• Support APQP cycle for engineering changes, new products and major
process changes.
• Assist with coordinating project teams, identifying dependencies and
constraints.
• Support project timelines, milestones and budget adherence.
• Assist with preparing reports and facilitating structured meetings.
• Support Change Control Management.
RESPONSIBILITY
AREAS INCLUDE
• Assist with Product Change Management and project documentation.
• Support concept approval, trial coordination and order placement.
• Assist with FAT tests and APQP compliance activities.
• Support creation of Work Breakdown Structures and MS Project plans.
• Assist with project cost control, budget tracking and funding
documentation.
• Ensure minutes are taken, distributed and actions followed up.
• Maintain good housekeeping and comply with all company rules.
• Adhere to safety regulations.
• Provide support to engineering team and contribute to project success

• Support APQP cycle for engineering changes, new products and major
process changes.
• Assist with coordinating project teams, identifying dependencies and
constraints.
• Support project timelines, milestones and budget adherence.
• Assist with preparing reports and facilitating structured meetings.
• Support Change Control Management.
RESPONSIBILITY
AREAS INCLUDE
• Assist with Product Change Management and project documentation.
• Support concept approval, trial coordination and order placement.
• Assist with FAT tests and APQP compliance activities.
• Support creation of Work Breakdown Structures and MS Project plans.
• Assist with project cost control, budget tracking and funding
documentation.
• Ensure minutes are taken, distributed and actions followed up.
• Maintain good housekeeping and comply with all company rules.
• Adhere to safety regulations.
• Provide support to engineering team and contribute to project success

• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Degree
• Grade 12 with Pure Mathematics and Accounting as passed subjects
(essential)
• Project Management, APQP, PPAP training (desirable)
• Risk identification and mitigation skills
• Computer literacy: MS Project, CAD software or similar

• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Degree
• Grade 12 with Pure Mathematics and Accounting as passed subjects
(essential)
• Project Management, APQP, PPAP training (desirable)
• Risk identification and mitigation skills
• Computer literacy: MS Project, CAD software or similar

At Daimler Truck, we promote diversity and foster an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, as these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company. Inclusion and Equal opportunities are important to us – regardless of where you come from and who you are. We look forward to receiving applications from people of all cultures and genders, parents, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTIQ+ community.
At Daimler Truck, we promote diversity and foster an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, as these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company. Inclusion and Equal opportunities are important to us – regardless of where you come from and who you are. We look forward to receiving applications from people of all cultures and genders, parents, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTIQ+ community.

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  • Job number:

    J000421760

  • Publication period:

    05/12/2026 - 11/11/2026

  • Location:

    Cape Town

  • Organization:

    Atlantis Foundries (Pty.) Ltd.

  • Job Category:

    Production

  • Working hours:

    Full time
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