Mechanical Drafting Intern
Ruiru, Kiambu, Kenya
Full Time
Entry Level
About the Role:
BURN is currently seeking a mission-driven candidate as a Mechanical Drafting Intern
Primary Location: Ruiru Factory
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 currently seeking a mission-driven candidate as a Mechanical Drafting Intern
Primary Location: Ruiru Factory
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare 2D technical drawings form existing 3D CAD
- Update & revise drawings on engineer markups and feedback.
- Ensure drawings comply with internal drafting standards, tolerances, and revision control.
- Support preparation & updating of BOMs.
- Assist in converting prototype designs into manufacturing-ready documentation.
- Assist in preparing design file packages (STEP, Parasolid, PDFs)
- Perform basic CAD clean-up and minor model edits.
Skills and Experience:
- Recent graduate from a recognised TVET institution with a Diploma in Drafting, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Must submit evidence of drafting skills (portfolio or sample drawings) with the application.
- Working knowledge of SolidWorks and AutoCAD (with strong emphasis on 2D drawings).
- Strong understanding of engineering drawing principles, dimensions, tolerances, and manufacturing standards (specifically sheet metal and plastic components).
- High attention to detail with the ability to follow drafting standards consistently and work with revision-controlled documentation.
- Fluent in English with strong verbal and written documentation skills.
- Strong interest in technical drafting, documentation, and maintaining design integrity.
- Completed practical drafting projects beyond standard coursework (e.g., personal designs or freelance work).
- Exposure to workshops, labs, Makerspaces, or prototyping environments.
- Familiarity with sheet metal flat patterns or basic fabrication drawings.
- Organised and comfortably handled iterative tasks (e.g., updating multiple drawings based on redlines).
- Responsive to feedback and able to meet tight deadlines.
- Interested in learning how designs transition from CAD models to mass production.
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).
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