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Process and Testing Engineer

Summary: Join Sun King as a Process and Testing Engineer in Nairobi, Kenya, where you'll enhance assembly line productivity through process engineering initiatives. Your role involves developing work instructions, troubleshooting issues, and conducting root cause analysis on defective smartphones. Enjoy professional growth in a rapidly expanding industry and a collaborative culture that values innovation and diversity. Benefit from tailored learning programs and a truly multicultural work experience.
Sun King
Sun King
Nairobi, Kenya   On-site   Full Time  UTC+03:00   1001-5000   44 days ago

Sun King

Company Overview

Sun King

Nairobi, Kenya

2007

Business Model

Renewable Energy

Providing affordable solar energy solutions to off-grid households in Africa

Sales of solar products, pay-as-you-go financing, and after-sales services

Locations & Geography

Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia

Company Culture

Their mission is to provide affordable and reliable solar energy solutions to improve the quality of life for off-grid communities.

They foster a collaborative and innovative work environment that encourages employee growth and development.

They offer training programs and career advancement opportunities to support employee growth.

Activities & Projects

They are currently expanding their solar home systems and solar water pumps across various regions in Africa.

They have developed a range of solar products that include solar lanterns, home systems, and appliances.

They focus on sustainable energy solutions that reduce reliance on fossil fuels and improve environmental health.

Career Opportunities

Typical job openings include roles in sales, engineering, and customer support.

They offer competitive salaries, health benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Contact Information

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Careers at Sun King


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A process and Testing engineer will take initiatives to enhance productivity on the assembly line through process engineering activities. The role will involve developing and refining assembly process work instructions and SOPs, identifying requirements for new process and equipment, troubleshooting operational issues, maintaining process documentation and driving continuous improvements initiatives. He/she will also conduct RCA of the defective smartphones to ensure high-quality outcomes and implement data oriented solutions.

What you would be expected to do

  • Conduct line balancing and station cycle counts per model to evaluate the hourly output efficiency and submit reports and proposals to management.
  • Inspect defective smartphones within the production floor and come up with recommendations to reduce the in-line product defect rate
  • Improve the productivity of assembly lines by designing new procedures and work instructions geared towards eliminating redundancies.
  • Work with the quality team to observe any defect/quality issues and work with with suppliers for feedback and corrective action planning.
  • Co-ordinate and follow the first article inspection with an target of ensuring all resources e.g. equipment, people and processes are in consideration of starting production.
  • Coordinate the New Product Introduction (NPI) process to ensure the assembly plant is ready to start production of a new model/SKU, by coordinating different sections within phone assembly and training new production operators.
  • Liaise with suppliers to develop, document, review, improve and ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and assembly work instructions, methods and others e.g., line shut down procedure.
  • Train all our production operators on work methods, SOPs and PWIs
  • Mentor repairs technicians, manage performance for direct reports and motivate the team.
  • Report writing e.g., NPI reports, line efficiency reports, retrospective investigation reports, and incident reports of abnormal problems in the production lines.
  • Documentation of smartphone troubleshooting and repair guide, with an aim to build a knowledge base on defect assessment, troubleshooting, and repair process.
  • Perform Optimization of production process, process improvement, and layout planning of production site.
  • Develop and implement metrics to monitor and improve the performance of processes.

You might be a strong candidate if you

  • Degree in Electrical and Electronics engineering or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years work experience in electronics industry, of which 2 years in smartphone field
  • Experience with process simulations and standard operating procedures.
  • Ability to work with the both the local team and global to transfer manufacturing process to Kenya
  • Ability to read and translate schematics.
  • Has the ability to design jigs and fixtures to improve process efficiency.
  • Ability to conduct In-depth retrospective investigation with best practice RCA techniques.
  • Are familiar with computer applications, new systems and troubleshoot common computer failures.
  • Proven project management experience to enable incumbent advantage on New Product Introduction in the assembly line.
  • Have superb interpretive, problem-solving, critical thinking and advanced technical skills.
  • Fast learner with ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • Knowledge of Kaizen 6S Standards
  • Grasp of production machinery and proper assembly procedures.
  • Excellent knowledge of manufacturing safety protocols and regulations.

What Sun King Offers (in addition to compensation and statutory benefits)

  • Professional growth in a dynamic, rapidly expanding, high-social-impact industry.
  • An open-minded, collaborative culture made up of enthusiastic colleagues who are driven by the challenge of innovation towards 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 Centre 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.

About the role

January 4, 2025

Full Time

Company

Sun King

July 2, 2025

On-site

  •  Nairobi, Kenya

Minimum 5 years in electronics, 2 years in smartphone field

UTC+03:00

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