Senior Quality Engineer – Biomass
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BURN is hiring a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality control for its biomass cookstove portfolio in Ruiru, Kiambu. The role owns design review, inspection standards, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and documentation across global manufacturing, and mentors a team of quality engineers and technicians.
- Full-time senior role with BURN, a leading clean cookstove manufacturer in Kenya
- Leads product quality for biomass cookstoves across design, engineering and manufacturing teams
- Requires an Engineering/Quality degree and 5+ years of manufacturing quality experience
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BURN is hiring a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality control for its biomass cookstove portfolio in Ruiru, Kiambu. The role owns design review, inspection standards, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and documentation across global manufacturing, and mentors a team of quality engineers and technicians.
- Full-time senior role with BURN, a leading clean cookstove manufacturer in Kenya
- Leads product quality for biomass cookstoves across design, engineering and manufacturing teams
- Requires an Engineering/Quality degree and 5+ years of manufacturing quality experience
- Based in Ruiru, Kiambu County; salary is open and negotiable
- Deadline to apply is 21 October 2026
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Original source description
Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer – Biomass
Date Posted: 14/10/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Management
Employer: BURN
Industry: Quality Control
Salary: Open
Location: Ruiru
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 21/10/2026
Quality Control Jobs, BURN Jobs. Senior Quality Engineer – Biomass leads quality control for biomass products and improves manufacturing standards, requires an Engineering/Quality Degree and 5+ years manufacturing quality experience. Full-time role in Kiambu.
Job Purpose
BURN is looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to own product quality for our biomass cookstove portfolio. Working closely with the Product Design, Engineering and Manufacturing teams, he/she will review and approve designs, quality specifications and test procedures, define inspection methods and acceptance criteria, and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to ensure biomass products meet BURN’s and our customers’ quality and product integrity requirements. The role also maintains BURN’s central database of quality technical documents, manages the corrective action tracker, and mentors a team of quality engineers and technicians.
Duties and Responsibilities
Review and approve design drawings and 3D models, quality control checklists, test procedures, and quality specification sheets.
Support the product design and engineering teams by providing analysis and quality expertise throughout the stage gate processes.
Work with the engineering team to initiate, define and document product inspection methods and acceptance criteria.
Identify root causes of problems in the production process; recommend and/or implement corrective measures.
Analyse data to identify trends in product quality or defects to mitigate and prevent recurrence and future defects.
Ensure that products meet the organization’s and customers’ quality and product integrity requirements.
Ensure manufacturing processes comply with industry standards and regulations.
Maintain a central database of quality technical documents required for BURN’s global manufacturing operations and ensure they meet document control and revision requirements.
Manage the corrective action tracker for quality issues and provide periodic review reports of the corrective action status.
Mentor and train a team of quality engineers and technicians on quality processes and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years in a quality engineering role.
Hands-on experience with sheet metal fabrication, stamping, welding, coating and assembly processes; experience with biomass cookstoves or similar consumer durables is an added advantage.
Proficiency in CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for reviewing and approving design drawings, 3D models, jigs and fixtures, including GD&T.
Experience supporting New Product Development through stage gate processes, including design reviews and pilot builds.
Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, Pareto) and experience managing CAPA.
Experience with quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC and PPAP.
Strong data analysis skills (Excel or equivalent; Power BI or Minitab an advantage) for identifying trends, defects and process deviations.
Experience with document control systems, revision management and ISO 9001 quality management systems; internal auditor certification is an added advantage.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma principles; Green Belt certification preferred.
Proven ability to lead, coach and develop quality engineers and technicians.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, high attention to detail and a structured problem-solving approach.