Quality Assurance Technician
BURN Manufacturing
Quality Assurance
Ruiru, Kenya
Posted on May 4, 2026
About the role
BURN is looking for a Quality Assurance Technician works with the QC team manufacturing staff and research and development team to ensure inspection and testing procedures are implemented and maintained. He/she will assist in the development of standards to meet quality requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities
Skills and Experience
Qualified Female Candidates encouraged to Apply
BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).
BURN is looking for a Quality Assurance Technician works with the QC team manufacturing staff and research and development team to ensure inspection and testing procedures are implemented and maintained. He/she will assist in the development of standards to meet quality requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the New Product Development (NPD) & Operations team by collecting test data, drafting reports, and giving quality feedback throughout the test period.
- Ensure the technical documents required for production meet document control and revision requirements.
- Analyse data to identify trends in product quality or defects to mitigate and prevent recurrence and future defects. Identify root causes of problems in the production process; recommend and/or implement corrective measures.
- Conduct an audit on quality jigs and fixtures, tools, and equipment to ensure they are calibrated and up to date.
- Ensure that products meet the organization, customers’ quality, and product integrity requirements.
- Ensure manufacturing processes comply with industry standards and regulations. Identify possible areas for improvement in quality control processes.
Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in the manufacturing or production environment, preferably in QA/QC or process engineering.
- Working knowledge of quality control methodologies.
- Experience in inspection and testing processes, including the use of measuring instruments.
- Strong data analysis skills (Excel or Equivalent) for identifying trends, defects, and process deviations.
- Familiarity with document control systems and revision management.
- Understanding of relevant industry standards, e.g., ISO 9001, EN standards where applicable.
- Basic CAD skills, e.g., SolidWorks, Auto CAD for reviewing drawings, and jigs and fixtures.
- Experience with quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, and PPAP
- Knowledge of lean Manufacturing/ Six Sigma principles.
- High attention to detail and structured problem-solving approach.
Qualified Female Candidates encouraged to Apply
BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).
