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Mechanical Design Engineer

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Full Time Nairobi
Nairobi
Deadline: 23 September 2026
Posted June 24, 2026

About the role:

The role holder has a wide scope of design and validation tasks aimed at ensuring production efficiency and product quality to enable the large scale production and adoption of Sun King Clean Cooking technologies.

What you would be expected to do:

Production Assistance:

Mechanical troubleshooting of Incoming Quality Inspection and In-Line production rigs to ensure production up-time

Evaluation of manufacturer quality systems and yield efficiency (TAKT timing) to prioritize production equipment development priorities and find opportunities for improving monthly production

Develop rigs and fixtures that improve efficiency of incoming and outgoing quality inspections of Clean Cooking products

Test hardware prototypes, analyse and interpret performance data

Test end of line functional testing tools to be used in hardware production lines

Perform maintenance activities including repairs, and modifications to existing hardware Assist in executing work orders for hardware

Tooling and rig maintenance including the building, maintaining, and updating of custom air test systems.

Design Iteration & Validation:

Oversight of mechanical validation activities (executed by manufacturing team).

Assist Senior QA Engineers with testing new hardware improvements

Build relationships with local skilled vendors for fabrication of production equipment components & product design prototypes

Assist Hardware Engineering team with CAD design of production equipment and fixtures as needed

Assist the creation and coordination of design validation tests performed by the manufacturer to prove product design requirements are being met.

Field Assistance:

First contact and advisor for mechanical failures in the field

Gather feedback from product stakeholders, form recommendations, and communicate learnings and ideas effectively to the product design team

Assist Senior QA Engineers with troubleshooting product hardware related issues observed during IQC and field deployments.

Interrogate root cause of systematic product failures and work quickly to resolve them through design, process, or component changes.

Monitor hardware and firmware performance in the field

Evaluate field performance data to identify trends and provide insights that assist product improvements and decision-making.

Stakeholder Assistance;

Work with internal stakeholders to coordinate design, development, and production improvements. This includes collaborating with the Production & Quality and Hardware Engineering teams on planning, prototyping, testing, and validation to ensure seamless execution and product quality.

Work with external stakeholders to align design intent with manufacturing and field realities. This involves engaging production partners, vendors, and field teams to improve efficiency, ensure feasibility, and gather user feedback for continuous product enhancement.

You might be a strong candidate if you:

Hold a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Mechatronics, or related field.

Possess a minimum 2 years of relevant experience, including CAD design and prototyping using industry-standard tools.

Have ands-on skills in building, testing, and maintaining mechanical or design prototypes.

Demonstrate proven ability to produce and interpret engineering documentation (schematics, assemblies, BOMs, etc.).

Have excellent evaluative, problem-solving, and cross-cultural communication skills.

Are attentive to detail, team work mindset, and willingness to learn and travel when required.

What Sun King offers:

An opportunity to grow as a professional in a dynamic, fast growing, high impact industry;

The chance to work in an open minded, collaborative culture surrounded by enthusiastic Greenlighters who are driven by the challenge of continuously innovating and growing a smart, sustainable business with profound impact on the world;

A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds. Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Greenlight Academy.

Qualifications

BA/BSc/HND

Experience Required

2 years

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