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 Closing Date
Not Specified.