Duma Works is
recruiting a Hardware Analyst for one of our clients. The company is one
of the leading solar companies in Sub-Saharan Africa, that provide and finances
accessible, affordable, and energy-efficient appliances designed for off-grid
homes and businesses.
recruiting a Hardware Analyst for one of our clients. The company is one
of the leading solar companies in Sub-Saharan Africa, that provide and finances
accessible, affordable, and energy-efficient appliances designed for off-grid
homes and businesses.
Location: Mwanza, Tanzania
Role Summary
The Hardware Analyst is a critical member of our growing team. For an
early-career professional or engineer with electronics experience, it is a
great opportunity to develop your skills and build a career in the growing
solar industry.
Responsibilities:
- You
are responsible for a variety of mission critical areas that will give you
exposure to all aspects of our operations and technology: - Testing
and quality control of solar, battery, and communications hardware
received from manufacturer; - Product
development support, including prototype hardware programming,
measurement, and testing; - Troubleshooting
of hardware failures, determining root cause and potential fixes; - Customer
technical support (level 2) and support to our customer services team; - Inventory
management, including tracking and basic logistics; - Basic
assembly of products (e.g. inserting SIM cards; labeling) to prepare for
sale.
Prerequisites (level of proficiency):
- You
do need to be experienced with a number of technologies, responsible, and
eager to learn. Given the unique nature of this position, it is
expected that the Hardware Analyst will acquire some of the necessary
skills on the job. - Digital
circuitry and electronics, including measurement and assembly (basic); - Programming
of circuit boards: uploading and testing software (medium); - Technical
support, either in a call-center or internal context (medium); - Quality
control (basic); - English
and Swahili fluency.
Qualities Required:
- Personal
attributes and values are equally important to work experience: - Excellent
communication skills: able to diagnose and instruct; - Highly
organized and process-oriented; - Thorough
with great attention to detail; - High
integrity
Opportunity: For someone looking to develop as a technologist and learn the
solar industry, this role will provide great exposure.
APPLY
Send your cover letter and detailed CV are to be sent by email to hardware-analyst-tz@dumaworks.com
Deadline for receiving applications: 10th July 2016