Electrical Engineer - Quality Assurance

What you would be expected to do:

• Support testing, validation, and troubleshooting of the electronics and electromechanical hardware used in clean cooking products, such as control devices, sensors, and communication modules.
• Conduct firmware feature upgrade testing and pre-release validations for clean cooking products.
• Investigate and diagnose hardware and firmware faults, documenting findings clearly for internal teams.
• Perform QA testing of software used on manufacturing test stations.
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and inspection checklists for hardware and firmware releases.
• Support field inspection activities, including occasional on-site hardware checks and performance data collection.

You might be a strong candidate if you have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• 1–3 years of experience working with embedded systems, electronic hardware, or firmware testing.
• Experience reading printed circuit board (PCB) schematics and layouts.
• Hands-on experience testing both physical hardware and embedded firmware or software.
• Familiarity with embedded systems and microcontrollers (e.g., ESP32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi).
• Familiarity with communication protocols, including but not limited to UART, I²C, and SPI.
• Proficiency in Python for scripting, test automation, or data evaluation.
• Comfortable using standard lab equipment, including multimeters, bench power supplies, and oscilloscopes.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively across teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Swahili.

Nice to Have

• Experience with IoT products or connected device ecosystems.
• Experience with soldering, hardware rework, or PCB-level diagnostics.
• Familiarity with QA management tools or defect tracking systems (e.g., Jira, TestRail).

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.