BURN

Senior Project Engineer

BURN  •  Ruiru, KE / Kiambu, KE (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

About the Role

Burn is looking for a Senior Project Engineer who will lead the Project Engineers and interns, managing project timelines and resources, and ensuring the successful implementation of manufacturing projects.

Working closely with the NPD, Engineering Design, Tooling, Production, Quality, and Commercial teams, the successful candidate will oversee manufacturing process development, assembly line design, CAPEX management, and project documentation in line with BURN's product development stage-gate process.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of Project Engineers and interns, including work planning, resource management, and monitoring project timelines.
  • Collaborate with the NPD team to understand the product roadmap and allocate resources across projects.
  • Develop and maintain project documentation in line with BURN's product development stage-gate process.
  • Work with the Commercial team to obtain product family forecasts and conduct product build studies to establish assembly cycle times and work content.
  • Perform TAKT time calculations, line balancing, assembly line design, and layout planning.
  • Manage assembly line CAPEX budgets and coordinate the sourcing and tracking of assembly line tools, equipment, and other required items.
  • Define manufacturing process flows and support the development of product packaging solutions.
  • Map departmental processes and develop standardized operating procedures (SOPs), documentation, and templates.
  • Collaborate with the Engineering Design team to develop jigs, fixtures, quality control (QC) gauges, and product assembly and process work instructions.
  • Work with the Tooling department to develop tooling setup sheets.
  • Partner with Production and Quality teams to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives, optimize line balancing, and improve productivity.

Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in project or manufacturing engineering, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience leading teams, managing resources, and delivering projects within set timelines.
  • Strong knowledge of assembly line design, line balancing, TAKT time calculations, and manufacturing process optimization.
  • Experience in process mapping, SOP development, technical documentation, and continuous improvement.
  • Familiarity with CAPEX budgeting, equipment sourcing, and project cost management.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across cross-functional teams.

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).

BURN

About BURN

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.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Ruiru, Kiambu, KE
Year Founded
2011
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