Process Engineering Intern (YES Programme)

Giesecke+Devrient ePayments South Africa is seeking a proactive Process Engineering Intern to join our team.

The role provides hands-on exposure to Process Engineering and will provide you with foundational knowledge of the industry through structured exposure, practical assistance and mentoring, while supporting testing, quality verification, documentation and continuous improvement within approved security and operational controls.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Learn the end-to-end card-personalisation workflow through shadowing, demonstrations and supervised tasks, from secure file receipt through production, testing and dispatch handover.
• Assist Process Engineers with approved User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and pilot activities, including preparation of checklists, test samples and permitted supporting evidence.
• Observe job setup and file-processing activities; help check non-sensitive job information, reports and readiness records under guidance.
• Gain familiarity with personalisation equipment and tools; support basic troubleshooting
• Accurately record test outcomes, machine observations and potential software issues; escalate deviations promptly to the assigned Process Engineer.
• Assist with supervised checks of test cards, carriers, labels and mailers against approved requirements and quality standards.
• Draft and maintain troubleshooting notes, work instructions, testing records and process documentation for technical review and formal approval.
• Observe shop-floor activities, collect approved non-sensitive process information and propose practical improvement opportunities for review.
• Support allocated task tracking and administrative follow-up, including timely progress updates through approved departmental tools.
• Follow all applicable information-security, PCI-related, confidentiality, data-handling, access-control and workplace safety requirements.
• Complete assigned technical development, YES One learning activities and regular mentoring reviews; maintain a record of skills and lessons learned.

To be considered for this role under the “Yes4Youth” Learnership program, the following requirements are non-negotiable:

• Must be unemployed at the time of contracting.
• Must be between the ages of 18 – 34.
• Must meet the definition of “Black People,” as defined in the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003, as amended.
• Must not have previously participated in a “Yes4Youth” program.
• Matric and/or studies in Engineering, IT, Computer Science or a related field.

Professional Experience: 

• No prior experience is required; however, experience in the relevant industry or a similar role will be considered an added advantage.

Knowledge,Skills & Abilities

• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and email.
• Interest in software testing, data, quality assurance or troubleshooting.
• Good communication, Teamwork and Openness to feedback.

$$  $$ Ignacia Dlamini $$ ignacia.dlamini@gi-de.com $$ $$ $$ https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?company=gieseckede&career_job_req_id=28008&career_ns=job_application