Failure Analysis Engineer
Sun King
Company Overview
What They Do
Sun King specializes in off-grid solar energy solutions, evolving from basic solar lanterns to comprehensive home and business systems that include pay-as-you-go financing options. Their product range includes solar lanterns, solar home systems (SHS), solar inverters, and energy storage solutions utilizing lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries, which boast a lifespan of over 10 years and more than 2,500 cycles (source: cbinsights.com). The company targets the 1.8 billion people globally who lack reliable grid access, providing affordable alternatives to kerosene and diesel for low-income households, small businesses, schools, and health centers across Africa and Asia (source: sunking.com). Sun King's proprietary EasyBuy technology allows customers to pay for their solar products in installments, making clean energy accessible to a broader audience (source: sunking.com). With a strong competitive position as the world's largest off-grid solar company by distribution scale, Sun King differentiates itself through its extensive field agent network and innovative product offerings (source: citigroup.com).
Projects & Track Record
Sun King has made significant strides in expanding solar access, having powered over 82 million people historically, with 18 million Kenyans benefiting from their products over the past decade. Notably, one in five Kenyans currently uses Sun King's solar solutions, and the company has seen its user base in Nigeria triple within the last year (source: physics.illinois.edu). The company has partnered with Imagine Worldwide to install solar systems in every primary school in Malawi, managing the entire value chain from manufacturing to installation (source: sunking.com). Additionally, a recent $156 million securitization deal closed in 2025 aims to provide solar access to 1.4 million Kenyan households and businesses through distributed rooftop systems (source: citigroup.com). The company is also expanding its manufacturing capabilities with a new 10,000-square-meter facility in Tatu City, Kenya, which will initially produce 700,000 solar units annually (source: expogr.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Sun King has successfully closed a landmark $156 million local currency securitization with Citi and partners, aimed at delivering solar solutions to 1.4 million Kenyans, thereby supporting the country's electrification goals (source: citigroup.com). The company also inaugurated its first African manufacturing plant on December 1, 2025, in Tatu City, Kenya, which will produce solar products including TVs and smartphones, creating hundreds of jobs and an initial capacity of 700,000 units annually (source: pvknowhow.com). Earlier, a $260 million financing round provided $100 million specifically for the expansion into larger AC systems and appliances, further solidifying Sun King's market position (source: physics.illinois.edu). The company has maintained consistent profitability while scaling operations and rebranding fully to Sun King (source: physics.illinois.edu).
Working There
Sun King offers a variety of roles across different departments, including sales, operations, customer service, training, risk management, and research/procurement. The company employs over 34,000 field agents who are involved in sales, installation, and service, with a focus on hiring at their Nairobi headquarters and the new Tatu City manufacturing facility (source: sunking.com). The company culture emphasizes grassroots distribution and innovation tailored to off-grid needs, while also ensuring job stability and local economic impact through job creation and supply chain localization (source: physics.illinois.edu). Documented employee benefits include flexible financing options, comprehensive warranties on products, professional installation, after-sales support, and free maintenance checks, all contributing to a supportive work environment (source: sunking.com).
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Job Description
Sun King is looking for a Failure Analysis Engineer - Electronics to join our team. In this role, you will review electronic and inverter system issues, identify underlying causes, and communicate clear insights that help improve product reliability and customer experience.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams to strengthen product performance and ensure our solutions continue to meet customer needs.
What you will be expected to do
- Review component- and circuit-level issues using tools such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose faults in PCBs, boost/buck converters, inverters, and embedded electronic systems.
- Identify underlying causes of inverter and solar system issues and contribute to improving product reliability.
- Maintain clear and well-structured troubleshooting records and failure databases.
- Identify potential quality concerns and contribute to corrective and preventive actions with local and global teams.
- Conduct field visits to assess customer-reported issues, review faulty units, and provide timely feedback.
- Work closely with the aftersales team to improve troubleshooting approaches and repair efficiency.
- Contribute to technical training sessions to strengthen diagnostic and repair capabilities.
You might be a strong candidate if you have
- A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related field.
- Practical experience in electronic hardware troubleshooting and component-level diagnostics.
- Familiarity with electronic diagnostic tools (e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes, soldering stations, firmware interfaces).
- Working knowledge of embedded systems, analog/digital circuits, and power electronics.
- Experience working with data (e.g., Excel) to identify patterns and track performance trends.
- Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to solving problems.
- Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work both on your own and with others across teams.
- Exposure to quality assurance practices, root cause techniques (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone), and reliability testing is an added advantage.
What Sun King offers
- Professional growth in a dynamic, rapidly expanding, high-social-impact industry
- An open-minded, collaborative culture with enthusiastic colleagues driven by the challenge of innovation and making a profound impact on people and the planet.
- 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 Sun King Center for Leadership.
We place great importance on sustaining a diverse, inclusive work environment.
We believe that innovation and understanding comes from diversity on every spectrum. We work to make sure every Sun King team member knows that they belong, knowing that sustaining an inclusive workplace requires conscious effort and is a continuous journey, not an end-state.
Sun King recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes people based on their experience, skills, effort, and results. We explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, religion, caste, national origin, color, gender, marital status, family structure, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status, or disability.
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About the role
July 7, 2026
July 7, 2026
Full time
Hybrid
Company
- Lusaka, Zambia
Practical experience in electronic hardware troubleshooting and component-level diagnostics required.
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