Tooling Engineer Job, Current Engineering Kenyan Vacancies,



Job description


BURN is currently seeking a mission-driven Tooling Engineer for its modern clean cookstove manufacturing facility in Ruiru, Nairobi.


Roles and responsibilities



  • Design, analysis, and cost of the required sheet metal soft and production tools.

  • Work closely with the machinists to ensure successful machining and cutting operations for all the tool parts.

  • Carry out tools building/assembly activities.

  • Helping in managing the tooling workshop’s materials and hardware warehouse.

  • Work closely with the New Product Development teams to ensure design for manufacturability.

  • Carry out all assigned tasks in outsourced tools purchases and machining projects.

  • Help in training tooling technicians and machinists on the best practices in sheet metal tooling design, machining, and building and maintenance activities.

  • Participate in root cause analysis sessions for tools breakdowns.

  • Help in achieving efficient utilization of the workshop’s machine tools.

  • Ensure conformity with the company’s SOPs and help improve the tooling workshop procedures.


Desired Character



  • Excellent problem identifier and solver.

  • Hands-on and action-oriented.

  • Excellent communicator that works well in a team.

  • Detail-oriented and well organized.


Desired Profile



  • 3 to 5 years of experience in developing and building sheet metal production tools.

  • Experience in designing and building sheet metal Deep drawing, and forming tools is preferred.

  • Excellent SolidWorks skills. Other 3D modeling software experience is a plus.

  • Capable of using Logo-Press, Auto-Form, or any other tooling analysis software.

  • Experience in working with EDM drilling, EDM wire cutting, and EDM spark erosion machines.

  • Good understanding of cold working tooling materials and heat treatment of tool steels.

  • Perfect understanding of hydraulic and mechanical forming and punching presses.

  • Very Good understanding of machining and tools clearances, tolerances, allowances, and engineering drawings.

  • Very good project management skills.

  • Good understanding of CNC milling, turning operations, and conventional machine shop tools is a plus



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