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Design Engineering Fellowship, Improved Cookstoves

Internship On-site Ruiru, KE

USD 1,100/monthly

Posted 1 week ago 54 views 0 applications

Job Description

BURN is currently seeking a mission driven candidate as a Design Engineering Fellow in our factory in Ruiru, Kenya.

Responsibilities

  • 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

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.

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