Senior Quality Engineer - Biomass Cookstoves

About the role

Burn is looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to own product quality for its biomass cookstove portfolio, based in Nairobi. Working closely with Product Design, Engineering and Manufacturing, the engineer reviews and approves designs, quality specifications and test procedures, defines inspection methods and acceptance criteria, drives root cause analysis and corrective actions, maintains the central quality technical document database, manages the corrective action tracker and mentors a team of quality engineers and technicians.

Key responsibilities

• Review and approve design drawings and 3D models, quality control checklists, test procedures and quality specification sheets.
• Support product design and engineering teams with analysis and quality expertise throughout stage-gate processes.
• Define and document product inspection methods and acceptance criteria with the engineering team.
• Identify root causes of production problems and recommend or implement corrective measures.
• Analyse data to spot quality trends and defects, and ensure products meet customer and organisational quality requirements.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with industry standards and regulations.
• Maintain a central database of quality technical documents and manage the corrective action tracker with periodic status reports.
• Mentor and train quality engineers and technicians on quality processes and procedures.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least 3 years in a quality engineering role.
• Hands-on experience with sheet metal fabrication, stamping, welding, coating and assembly; experience with biomass cookstoves or similar consumer durables is an added advantage.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop quality engineers and technicians.

Required skills

• CAD (e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for reviewing drawings and 3D models, including GD&T.
• Root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, Pareto) and CAPA management.
• Quality tools: FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC and PPAP.
• Data analysis (Excel; Power BI or Minitab an advantage).
• Document control, ISO 9001 and Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma (Green Belt preferred); internal auditor certification an added advantage.