BURN is a social venture that saves lives and forests in the developing world through the design, local production, and distribution of clean burning cookstoves. BURN currently manufactures one stove per minute in its solar-powered modern manufacturing facility just outside of Nairobi, Kenya. BURN has sold more than 200,000 of its flagship ‘jikokoa’ household improved charcoal stoves, thus reaching more than 1 million people. BURN’s Kenya-based product development team works closely with consumers and the factory to launch new products for the East African market.
Job Description
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 production
· Fabrication including sheet metal forming, welding, and general metal fabrication
· Testing concepts and prototypes in the lab and field
Qualifications
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 aptitude
- Background in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics
- High level organizational skills
- Works well in team setting
- Goal oriented
· Practical working experience
· Preference for experience with CNC, sheet metal, production environments, or process development
Additional InformationLocation and Duration:
12-month fellowship in Ruiru, Kenya to begin in Aug – Oct 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.
Skills Required
- Mechanical engineering, product development, or industrial design background
- SolidWorks proficiency
- Familiarity with basic equipment and tools
What We Do
BURN is 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. 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. Our team – half of whom are women – produces and sells over 200,000 stoves per month at our solar-powered facility in Kenya. The company was founded by CEO Peter Scott, who is recognised as the global leader in cookstove commercialisation. BURN has received recognition for its cutting-edge innovation and environmental & social impact from, among others Bloomberg New Energy Finance Award, Global Leap Awards, and Ashden International. BURN is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to creating the best workplace in the world. Visit BURN/careers if you would like to be part of a world-class team that is committed to making positive, measurable change for people, forests, and the climate.
