{"id":805933,"date":"2025-05-09T02:37:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T23:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/?post_type=job_listing&p=805933"},"modified":"2025-08-14T03:33:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T00:33:43","slug":"805933-koko-networks-hardware-qa-technician-internship-nairobi","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/?post_type=job_listing&p=805933","title":{"rendered":"Hardware QA Technician Internship"},"content":{"rendered":"

About KOKO Networks<\/strong><\/p>\n

KOKO Networks is a venture-backed climate technology company with 1,000+ employees across East Africa, India, and Europe. We offer a fast-paced and highly collaborative work environment with significant opportunities for professional growth.\u00a0 Our core lines of business are: (1) KOKO Fuel, a clean bioethanol cooking solution delivered to over one million households in Kenya and Rwanda via networks of agents with smart fuel ATMs; and (2) KOKO Climate, which retails the emissions reductions earned from switching households from deforestation-based fuels to a sustainable alternative. In 2021, KOKO was recognized as the world\u2019s leading emerging markets climate technology solution by the Financial Times and the International Finance Corporation.<\/p>\n

Your Role<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are looking for an intern to join our\u00a0Hardware Quality Assurance\u00a0team here at KOKO! This is a great opportunity for someone who is curious about hardware systems and passionate about quality. Our QA team ensures that our in-house designed hardware products \u2014 from smart fuel dispensers to embedded systems \u2014 meet high standards of reliability, safety, and performance through structured lab and field validation.<\/p>\n

The core project for this internship will be owning the lab maintenance and setup and running core tests and building documentation around the testing.<\/p>\n

What You Will Do<\/h3>\n

You will work alongside experienced hardware QA engineers and technicians to support product validation and testing activities.<\/p>\n

You will:<\/div>\n
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  • Assist in setting up and executing structured hardware test plans in lab and field environments.<\/li>\n
  • Operate standard lab tools and measurement equipment under supervision (multimeters, power supplies, environmental chambers, etc.).<\/li>\n
  • Document observations, test results, and deviations clearly and accurately.<\/li>\n
  • Learn and follow lab safety protocols and quality control procedures.<\/li>\n
  • Collaborate with QA engineers to identify anomalies and escalate issues.<\/li>\n
  • Contribute to ongoing efforts in improving test documentation, procedures, and data accuracy.<\/li>\n
  • This is a hands-on role designed to help you build technical and analytical skills while learning how hardware systems are validated in a production-grade QA environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What You Will Bring<\/h3>\n
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    • Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related engineering discipline<\/li>\n
    • Basic familiarity with electro-mechanical systems<\/li>\n
    • Use of lab equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies<\/li>\n
    • Safe handling and assembly of mechanical and electronic components<\/li>\n
    • Basic data analysis using spreadsheets or simple dashboards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Other skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Strong attention to detail and methodical approach to tasks<\/li>\n
      • Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and engage with testing processes<\/li>\n
      • Good written and verbal communication<\/li>\n
      • A team mindset and willingness to follow instructions carefully<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Nice to Have<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Experience with basic CAD or 3D modeling tools<\/li>\n
        • Exposure to electronics debugging or soldering<\/li>\n
        • Familiarity with test documentation or structured testing methods<\/li>\n
        • Interest in IoT-connected hardware or smart energy solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          The core project for this internship will be owning the lab maintenance and setup and running core tests and building documentation around the testing.<\/p>\n

          KOKO is a highly collaborative environment that fosters creative problem-solving across multiple streams of product delivery. This role is located at our Nairobi, Kenya office.<\/p>\n

          KOKO is committed to gender and racial diversity in the workplace. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":607273,"template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_promoted":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_job_salary_unit":"","_job_how_to_apply":""},"job_listing_region":[209],"job-categories":[401,410,425],"job-types":[6],"class_list":{"0":"post-805933","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"has-post-thumbnail","5":"hentry","6":"job_listing_region-nairobi","7":"job_listing_category-electrical-electronic-engineering-engineering-or-technical","8":"job_listing_category-mechanical-engineering-engineering-or-technical","9":"job_listing_category-mechatronic-engineering-engineering-or-technical","10":"job_listing_type-internship","12":"job-type-internship"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/805933","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/607273"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=805933"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=805933"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=805933"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=805933"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}