Graduate - Junior Female Electrical Engineer (Trainee Program)

About the role

Nexus Staffing Solutions is recruiting on behalf of its client, a company in the electrical engineering and power solutions sector, for a Graduate - Junior Female Electrical Engineer to join the Technical Services Department in Macgray Business Park, Nairobi. The role supports technical operations, engineering assignments, equipment design, technical documentation and project activities, with structured mentorship and professional development under an experienced engineer.

Key responsibilities

• Support the preparation and review of electrical engineering designs, drawings and technical specifications.
• Assist in designing, selecting and evaluating transformers, switchgear, Ring Main Units (RMUs), LV panels and other electrical equipment.
• Provide technical support to production, projects and technical service teams.
• Help interpret electrical drawings, schematics and engineering specifications.
• Take part in equipment inspections, testing, troubleshooting and technical assessments.
• Support technical proposals, reports, bills of quantities and project documentation.
• Coordinate with production, project and other technical teams to meet engineering requirements.
• Carry out technical research and recommend improvements to products, operations and costs.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
• Registered as a Graduate Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK), or eligible for registration.
• Approximately 0-2 years of relevant experience; fresh graduates with strong technical aptitude may be considered.
• Ideal candidate is an ambitious female engineering professional interested in the design, manufacture, testing and servicing of electrical equipment.

Required skills

• Basic knowledge of electrical equipment, power systems, electrical drawings and engineering design.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, ETAP or similar engineering design software is an added advantage.
• Analytical, problem-solving and report-writing skills, attention to detail, good communication and teamwork.