BURN
Senior Project Engineer
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Location:
Ruiru, Kenya
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
14 October 2026
What they need
About The Role Burn is looking for a Senior Project Engineer who will lead the Project Engineers and interns, managing project timelines and resources, and ensuring the successful implementation of manufacturing projects.
Working closely with the NPD, Engineering Design, Tooling, Production, Quality, and Commercial teams, the successful candidate will oversee manufacturing process development, assembly line design, CAPEX management, and project documentation in line with BURN's product development stage-gate process.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of Project Engineers and interns, including work planning, resource management, and monitoring project timelines
- Collaborate with the NPD team to understand the product roadmap and allocate resources across projects
- Develop and maintain project documentation in line with BURN's product development stage-gate process
- Work with the Commercial team to obtain product family forecasts and conduct product build studies to establish assembly cycle times and work content
- Perform TAKT time calculations, line balancing, assembly line design, and layout planning
- Manage assembly line CAPEX budgets and coordinate the sourcing and tracking of assembly line tools, equipment, and other required items
- Define manufacturing process flows and support the development of product packaging solutions
- Map departmental processes and develop standardized operating procedures (SOPs), documentation, and templates
- Collaborate with the Engineering Design team to develop jigs, fixtures, quality control (QC) gauges, and product assembly and process work instructions
- Work with the Tooling department to develop tooling setup sheets
- Partner with Production and Quality teams to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives, optimize line balancing, and improve productivity
Skills And Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- Proven experience in project or manufacturing engineering, preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Experience leading teams, managing resources, and delivering projects within set timelines
- Strong knowledge of assembly line design, line balancing, TAKT time calculations, and manufacturing process optimization
- Experience in process mapping, SOP development, technical documentation, and continuous improvement
- Familiarity with CAPEX budgeting, equipment sourcing, and project cost management
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across cross-functional teams
Qualified Female Candidates encouraged to Apply BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees). Powered by JazzHR
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