Vehicle Electronics Engineering Intern at BasiGo

Job Description

BasiGo is an e-mobility start-up looking to revolutionize the public transportation sector by providing public transport bus owners with a cost-effective electric alternative to diesel. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, our team is strategically composed of seasoned entrepreneurs who have spent over a decade working and innovating within electric vehicle t…

Vehicle Electronics Engineering Intern

About the Role:

We are looking for a passionate a Vehicle Electronics Engineering Intern, who is deeply aligned with our mission and values.

You might be interested in this job if:

• You believe electric transportation is the future and want to make it a reality
• You enjoy the challenge of working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• You’re able to take a risk on something new, thrive in ambiguity, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
• You want to create a cleaner, safer, more energy efficient and technologically advanced future for African cities.

Our ideal candidate would have:

Experience & Qualifications

• BS Engineering degree or equivalent expert level in Electrical and Electronics, with a strong focus on digital electronics. Knowledge of IoT devices would be beneficial.
• Some experience working in embedded electronics development & testing environment would be preferred
• Some experience developing embedded microcontroller systems including firmware development would be preferred
• Experience in understanding and and developing wiring schematics is required
• Some experience in electronics diagnostics and debugging would be preferred
• Ability to perform independent test & measurement activities
• Experience of data analysis and presentation using common tools such as Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint is required
• Experience in conceptualisation and prototyping of electronic systems is essential
• Some experience utilizing Python, AWS IoT and Linux would be ideal
• You have demonstrated an ability to learn continuously, work autonomously, and make decisions

Skills & Attitude

• Demonstrated ability to independently define, manage and execute technical projects
• You are comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives
• Systems thinker with an intuitive understanding of the capabilities and limitations of electric vehicle systems.
• Strong technical communication skills in order to properly communicate complex insights into frameworks for engineering and management decision-making.
• Roll up your sleeves and get it done
• You are hardworking, highly organized, a great team player, you pay attention to details and are a lot of fun to work with

Responsibilities:

• Support engineering and deployment of vehicle telematics solutions for vehicle monitoring and data collection across operational vehicle fleets
• Issue identification, evaluation and resolution relevant to the vehicle telematics solutions deployed at BasiGo
• Support data collection, validation and analysis from the vehicle telematics solutions deployed at BasiGo
• Any other work relevant to vehicle electronics as defined by the vehicle engineering manager and relevant engineers in the department