About BURN

BURN designs, manufactures, and distributes aspirational fuel-efficient cooking products that save lives and forests in the developing world.BURN has revolutionized the global cookstove sector by proving the business case for selling a high quality, locally manufactured and unsubsidized cookstoves.Since 2013, BURN has sold 200,000+ high quality, locally manufactured and unsubsidized jikokoas â„¢ stoves in East Africa. These stoves have helped 1,000,000+ beneficiaries save $39 million in fuel expenditures and 626,221 tons of wood while reducing indoor air pollution by 65%. BURN currently sells ~10,000 stoves per month and intend to double sales by the end of 2017.

• Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare 2D technical drawings form existing 3D CAD
• Update & revise drawings on engineer markups and feedback.
• Ensure drawings comply with internal drafting standards, tolerances, and revision control.
• Support preparation & updating of BOMs.
• Assist in converting prototype designs into manufacturing-ready documentation.
• Assist in preparing design file packages (STEP, Parasolid, PDFs)
• Perform basic CAD clean-up and minor model edits.

Skills and Experience:

• Recent graduate from a recognised TVET institution with a Diploma in Drafting, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Must submit evidence of drafting skills (portfolio or sample drawings) with the application.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks and AutoCAD (with strong emphasis on 2D drawings).
• Strong understanding of engineering drawing principles, dimensions, tolerances, and manufacturing standards (specifically sheet metal and plastic components).
• High attention to detail with the ability to follow drafting standards consistently and work with revision-controlled documentation.
• Fluent in English with strong verbal and written documentation skills.
• Strong interest in technical drafting, documentation, and maintaining design integrity.
• Completed practical drafting projects beyond standard coursework (e.g., personal designs or freelance work).
• Exposure to workshops, labs, Makerspaces, or prototyping environments.
• Familiarity with sheet metal flat patterns or basic fabrication drawings.
• Organised and comfortably handled iterative tasks (e.g., updating multiple drawings based on redlines).
• Responsive to feedback and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Interested in learning how designs transition from CAD models to mass production.

• Support mechanical design through CAD modelling of parts and sub-assemblies.
• Prepare simple 2D drawings and update existing documentation.
• Assist in concept development and iterations of product components, hardware testing Jigs, and fixtures.
• Actively support prototype fabrication (3D Printing, Sheet metal, Laser cutting, and assembly).
• Support and participate in Lab testing activities (mechanical & performance testing).
• Help organise design files, revisions, and BOM updates.

• Working knowledge of SolidWorks (Parts, Assemblies, Drawings).
• Basic Understanding of DFM principles and manufacturing processes (sheet metal forming, injection moulding, 3D Printing).
• Comfortable working in a prototyping environment with basic workshop tools and equipment.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks and troubleshoot issues with minimal supervision.
• Fluent in English with good documentation skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and interest in product development.
• Exposure to workshops, labs, or Makerspaces.
• Detail-oriented and consistent in following instructions.
• Proactive, reliable, and able to incorporate feedback quickly.
• Curious and eager to bridge the gap between theory and real-world application.

• Recent graduate in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Must present evidence of practical design projects (e.g., Final Year Project or personal builds) beyond theoretical coursework.