About this role
Responsibilities:
BURN is currently seeking a mission driven candidate as a Design Engineering Fellow in our factory in Ruiru, Kenya. Responsibilities include:
Conceptual and detailed design of clean burning cookstoves for East Africa Research and developing manufacturing processes including designing tools for productionFabrication including sheet metal forming, welding, and general metal fabricationTesting concepts and prototypes in the lab and field Must Have:
Mechanical engineering, product development, or industrial design background SolidWorks Familiarity with basic equipment and tools, such as drill press, mill, lathe, etc.
Ideal Candidate:
Mechanical aptitudeBackground in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamicsHigh level organizational skillsWorks well in team settingGoal orientedPractical working experiencePreference for experience with CNC, sheet metal, production environments, or process development
Location and Duration: 12-month fellowship in Ruiru, Kenya to begin in early 2017. Fellows receive a stipend of $1,100 per month and housing in a company house. BURN will provide one round trip flight at the beginning and end of the fellowship.