Electrical Test Engineer

About the role

The Electrical Test Engineer will join SunCulture’s R&D team to validate prototypes and commercial water‑pump products. The role involves frequent travel and relocation to the R&D office in Nanyuki, working closely with product and embedded systems engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to test and debug control implementations in SunCulture’s operational system.
• Validate prototypes and commercial samples using SunCulture‑specific tools to program control units and perform firmware tests.
• Execute detailed test plans, including routine firmware and hardware testing, flow, power, and efficiency measurements for water pumps.
• Identify and root‑cause hardware defects and firmware bugs, track release notes, and maintain comprehensive documentation.
• Prepare clear test reports and slide decks, continuously update changelogs, and provide technical support for pilot‑stage customers.
• Transfer knowledge and train internal teams as products move from pilot to commercialization.

Required profile

• Comfortable with frequent travel and relocation to Nanyuki.
• Strong analytical mindset for root‑cause analysis of hardware and firmware issues.
• Ability to produce clear, concise documentation and presentations.

Required skills

• Firmware testing
• Hardware testing
• Control unit programming
• Flow testing
• Power testing
• Efficiency testing