R&D Prototyping Technician at Burn Nigeria
BURN is the largest vertically integrated modern cookstove company in the world, providing world-class R&D, manufacturing, and carbon offset projects from our HQ in Kenya and across 10 countries in Africa. We are working to create a world where cooking positively impacts all life on earth by producing the world’s most efficient biomass, liquid fuel, and electric cookstoves. Our team of 900 people – 51% of whom are women – is on track to produce and sell over 150,000 stoves per month in 2022 at our solar-powered facility in Kenya.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: R&D Prototyping Technician
Location: Kano
Job type: Full-time
About the role
- BURN is seeking an R&D Prototyping Technician to support the development and refining of innovative products that drive our mission of providing clean cooking solutions.
- This role is critical in turning ideas into tangible prototypes, enabling rapid testing and iteration to meet user needs and market demands.
- The technician will collaborate with engineers and designers, utilizing advanced tools and techniques to ensure precision, quality, and functionality in every prototype.
- By joining our R&D team, the technician will play a key role in advancing product innovation and maintaining BURN’s leadership in the clean energy sector.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with product engineers to implement design changes and improvements on stoves.
- Build and assemble sheet metal stove prototypes.
- Perform on-site and in-factory repairs and maintenance on test/pilot stoves as required.
- Perform simple CAD editing and reviewing before prototyping.
- Manage and prepare materials for laser cutting and prototyping.
- Conduct thorough inspections of laser-cut parts to ensure they meet design standards, adjusting as necessary as instructed by the product engineer.
- Assist the team with stove user placements.
- Product documentation of prototypes developed.
- Perform any additional tasks or assignments delegated by the product engineer.
Skills and Experience
- Proficiency in building and assembling sheet metal prototypes.
- Ability to perform on-site and in-factory repairs and maintenance.
- Proficient CAD editing and reviewing skills.
- Experience operating and managing laser-cutting machines.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Application Deadline: Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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