Design Fellow at BURN

About the role

• BURN is currently seeking a mission-driven candidate as a Design Fellow to support the New Product Development team in Ruiru Kenya.  

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Conceptual and detailed design of cookware, improved cookstoves and accessories 
• Research and developing manufacturing processes including designing tools for production. 
• Fabrication of prototypes, including sheet metal forming, 3D printing and others 
• Testing concepts and prototypes in the lab and field 
• Support the design phase of the new pressure pot project. 

Skills and Experience:

• Engineering, product development, or industrial design background.
• Experience working in the conceptual phase, physical prototyping, hands-on testing, and user interaction.
• Ability to independently initiate and implement design and development of product features and production processes.
• Good command of CAD software; SolidWorks.
• Good understanding of material; Metals and plastics.
• Familiar with basic tool shop equipment and tools, such as drill press, mill, lathe, etc. 
• Capable to manage workload and priorities of all assigned projects.
• Project documentation skills.
• 3D or 2D visualization skills either in product rendering or graphic design.
• Goal-oriented.
• Fluent in English.
• Mechanical aptitude, understanding of product and process development.
• Experience with sheet metal plastic part design.
• Works well in a team setting.
• Practical working experience.