JOBS: Electrical Test Engineer Intern at SunCulture Kenya Ltd
Since the sale of our first kit in 2013, SunCulture has been on a mission to help smallholder farmers in Africa improve both crop yields and quality. We are driven to constantly innovate and improve our technology to make solar-powered irrigation solutions truly affordable for the millions of farmers on the continent.
Leah Mukangai 
Key Responsibilities
- Prototype and assemble (hand solder) electronic equipment
- Use SunCulture specific tools to program control units and carry out firmware tests
- Collaborate with the product and embedded systems engineering teams to draft & execute detailed test plans
- Identify root cause hardware defects and firmware bugs and track release notes
- Identify hardware and firmware bugs, perform root cause analysis, and track release notes
- Perform flow, power, and efficiency tests for SunCulture water pumps
- Maintain a clean, tidy, and organized work area
- Clearly document all tests carried out and present data clearly & concisely through slide decks or written reports as needed
- Continuously update detailed changelogs to track the history of all devices under test
- Provide technical support for customers using SunCulture’s pilot products
- Transfer knowledge & train internal teams on new products when transitioning from pilot stages through commercialization
Does This Sound Like You?
- 6 months of experience in embedded systems firmware and hardware testing
- BEng/BSc.in Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics Engineering
- Practical knowledge and hands-on experience with embedded systems (hardware and firmware)
Hardware:
- Understanding of fundamental principles of solar energy gathering and converting;
- Basic knowledge of DC/DC converter topology and principles of operation;
- Skills in probing PCBs for issues & experience working with multimeters and oscilloscopes
- Ability to read and understand PCB schematics;
- Eagle CAD experience is a plus;
Firmware
- Ability to log firmware issues (maintain a bug tracker), troubleshoot and provide feedback to the embedded systems engineering team;
- Basic experience with flashing different types of devices – ESP32, Atmel AVR, NRF51/52, etc.
- Atmel AVR and ESP32 debugging experience is a plus;
- Understanding of hardware requirements and design considerations for off-grid solar energy systems
- Experience working in the off-grid solar sector; solar water pumping systems a plus
- Very strong interpersonal skills and ability to connect with diverse team members
- Excellent task prioritization and time management skills
- A proven record of ability to work with minimal supervision
- Able to fluently communicate in English; Swahili is a plus
- Comfortable with ambiguity and able to plan, organize, and execute to meet deadlines in a fast-evolving environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
