Quality Assurance Technician

Company Details

Name:BURN
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Industry: Oil & Energy
Description: BURN designs, manufactures, and distributes aspirational fuel-efficient cooking products aimed at saving lives and forests in the developing world. The company revolutionized the global cookstove sector by proving a business case for selling high-quality, locally manufactured, unsubsidized stoves. S… BURN designs, manufactures, and distributes aspirational fuel-efficient cooking products aimed at saving lives and forests in the developing world. The company revolutionized the global cookstove sector by proving a business case for selling high-quality, locally manufactured, unsubsidized stoves. Since 2013, BURN has sold over 200,000 such stoves in East Africa, reaching more than 1,000,000 beneficiaries. These stoves have saved $39 million in fuel expenditures and 626,221 tons of wood, while reducing indoor air pollution by 65%. BURN currently sells approximately 10,000 stoves per month and plans to double sales by the end of 2017. View more View less

Job Details

Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Job Experience: Relevant Experience
Job Location: Ruiru, Kiambu, Kenya
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Salary: Undisclosed
Job Category: Engineering, Technical

Job Description

About the role

BURN is looking for a Quality Assurance Technician works with the QC team manufacturing staff and research and development team to ensure inspection and testing procedures are implemented and maintained. He/she will assist in the development of standards to meet quality requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Support the New Product Development (NPD) & Operations team by collecting test data, drafting reports, and giving quality feedback throughout the test period.

· Ensure the technical documents required for production meet document control and revision requirements.

· Analyse data to identify trends in product quality or defects to mitigate and prevent recurrence and future defects. Identify root causes of problems in the production process; recommend and/or implement corrective measures.

· Conduct an audit on quality jigs and fixtures, tools, and equipment to ensure they are calibrated and up to date.

· Ensure that products meet the organization, customers’ quality, and product integrity requirements.

· Ensure manufacturing processes comply with industry standards and regulations. Identify possible areas for improvement in quality control processes.

Skills and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

· Minimum of 2 years of experience in the manufacturing or production environment, preferably in QA/QC or process engineering.

· Working knowledge of quality control methodologies.

· Experience in inspection and testing processes, including the use of measuring instruments.

· Strong data analysis skills (Excel or Equivalent) for identifying trends, defects, and process deviations.

· Familiarity with document control systems and revision management.

· Understanding of relevant industry standards, e.g., ISO 9001, EN standards where applicable.

· Basic CAD skills, e.g., SolidWorks, Auto CAD for reviewing drawings, and jigs and fixtures.

· Experience with quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, and PPAP

· Knowledge of lean Manufacturing/ Six Sigma principles.

· High attention to detail and structured problem-solving approach.

Qualified Female Candidates encouraged to Apply

BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).

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