Assistant Product Engineer (Nairobi)

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  
• 5–8 years’ experience in product engineering, electronics engineering, renewable energy, embedded systems, or consumer electronics.
  
• Experience working with contract manufacturers or international suppliers is an advantage.
  
• Strong understanding of electronic hardware, embedded systems, solar products, batteries, and consumer electronics.
  
• Experience with product testing, reliability engineering, engineering change management, and root cause analysis.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Python for technical data analysis is desirable
  

Duties and responsibilities

• Support the design, development, and continuous improvement of Solar Panda products.
  
• Plan and execute product testing, validation, and prototype evaluations.
  
• Investigate product failures, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
  
• Drive product quality and reliability improvements throughout the product lifecycle.
  
• Provide technical support for operations, refurbishment, customer support, and other internal teams.
  
• Coordinate engineering projects and support new product introductions.
  
• Maintain engineering documentation, technical reports, and product specifications.