Engineering Industrial Attachment

Davis & Shirtliff Group is the leading supplier of Water and Energy solutions in the region. The Group is Kenyan based and operates through a network of Kenyan branches as well as regional subsidiaries in Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda, South Sudan, DRC, Zimbabwe, Somalia and Burundi. The company has a total complement of over 900 highly trained and professional staff spread across the region.

The Group’s Engineering Division focusses on solving real-world challenges in the areas of water and energy through innovations and collaborations. The successful candidates will have hands-on experience in our dynamic work environment, and opportunity to work with the best minds in the product development and implementation of systems that support provision of water and energy solutions in Africa.

What you will work on

• Factory Automation
  • Design and program a robotic arm for precise container handling and dosing.
  • Integrate sensors, PLCs, and safety interlocks into the production line.
• Electronics & IoT Product Development
  • Prototype smart controllers and edge devices for pumps, meters, and power systems.
  • Implement wireless connectivity (LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, Wi-Fi/BLE) and cloud dashboards.
• AI-Enabled Customer Support Tools
  • Build and fine-tune AI chatbots and knowledge-base search to streamline technical support.
  • Leverage NLP and predictive analytics to enhance customer experience.

What’s in it for you?

• Practical Engineering Experience – Apply control, embedded, and data-science concepts to live projects.
• Mentorship – Pair with senior engineers across Automation, Electronics R&D, and Digital Engineering Solutions while gaining Agile project exposure, ISO 9001 & 45001 knowhow and lean manufacturing skills.

Eligibility

• 4th-year undergraduate in Mechatronics, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical, Industrial, Computer, or related engineering discipline.
• Strong academic standing and evidence of project work (class, club, or personal).
• Working knowledge of at least one of the following: PLC/HMI programming, C/C++ & Robotics or Electronics will be an added advantage

Benefits:
The successful candidate will receive industry level stipend during the attachment period.

The successful candidate will join a dedicated and dynamic team of experts who derive satisfaction from “Improving People’s Lives through Providing Water and Energy Solutions across Africa”.