Electronics Engineer Intern
KOKO Networks
Nairobi, Kenya
Posted on Nov 22, 2025
About KOKO Networks
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. 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’s leading emerging markets climate technology solution by the Financial Times and the International Finance Corporation.
Your Role
As an Intern Electronics Engineer, you will support the Electronics Engineers in their roles by setting up rigs and running tests under their supervision, documenting test results and any other tasks assigned by the Electronics Engineers in the Electronics department.
What You Will Do
- Setting up tests on the work bench under instructions from the engineers.
- Document findings on the tests carried out.
- Support the Electronics engineers in research tasks.
What You Will Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics/Telecommunication/Mechatronics/Computer & Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
- Must be proficient in the use of spreadsheet software and document editing software from either Google or Microsoft.
Nice to Have
- Basic knowledge of prototyping platforms and boards such as Arduino, wiring on a bread board, strip boards and can develop simple firmware using Arduino IDE or other equivalent microcontroller platforms.
- Should be able to use digital oscilloscopes and digital multimeters in taking readings on a circuit.
- Should have basic knowledge of analogue and digital electronics and be familiar with digital electronics components (microcontrollers, opamps, transistors, diodes) and serial communication protocols (TWI/I2C, SPI, UART).
- Proficiency in soldering and reworking circuit boards, including soldering and desoldering through-hole and surface mount components (ICs, discretes, connectors) would be an added advantage.
KOKO is committed to gender and racial diversity in the workplace. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply!
