Position: Project coordinator – Tech.
Location: Bangalore.
Starting Date: Immediately.
Experience: 3-5 years.
Background required: Industrial design/ Design engineering/ Product design/ Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical Engineering.

About SELCO Foundation:

SELCO Foundation is an open source, not-for-profit organization that engages in field-based R&D and ecosystem building for the deployment of clean energy solutions that alleviate poverty in tribal, rural and urban poor areas. The organization works in collaboration with practitioners in the social sector, energy entrepreneurs, NGOs from various developmental sectors, and educational institutions to link the benefits of sustainable energy to poverty eradication. The organization works across verticals such as energy access, health, water purification, livelihoods, and enterprise development with practitioners in the social sector, energy entrepreneurs and partners from various developmental sector

Innovation:

SELCO is solely focused on the intersection of underserved populations and technology innovation. SF is dedicated to the development and scale of technologies for vulnerable communities and is the only hands-on implementation driven not-for-profit that engages in research, design, development and incubation of technologies.

New Design & Technology:

The Innovation team would consist of Product/Industrial designers working full time and interns on a rotation basis. The team directly works with program teams: Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Micro business - RMB, Incubation, PID, Outreach, and others.

Job Description:

This position would require the candidate to work closely with evaluating machines to benchmark technology, retrofit and modify products, and develop prototypes. Having a strong Design thinking process, DFMA, Ergonomics, Product development and Industry manufacturability knowledge would be an added advantage. They are expected to be entrepreneurial and adapt to varying situations and organizational requirements. In this role, the candidate would play a key role in ensuring that the technology to be implemented is the most efficient, of the highest quality and well suited to the user's needs.

Roles And Responsibilities:

Innovation Team- Agri Allied

  • To develop design research of technology available for an activity and set parameters to evaluate existing machines.
  • To work closely with tech partners, vendors, fabricators, manufacturers for product development and to set guidelines.
  • To engage with the team in brainstorming activities and explore scope for innovation as required.
  • To work with the incubation team and provide design support to the innovators/incubatees.

Requirements:

  • Between 3-5 years of working experience with Product design/development firms
  • In-depth knowledge of Industrial design and manufacturing
  • Familiarity with research methodologies, tools and analysis for qualitative and quantitative studies
  • Sound knowledge of the livelihood sector, renewable energy and social development are preferred
  • Good analytical skills e.g., the ability to assess the problem statement and draw meaningful insights to solve a problem.
  • Efficient user/knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD softwares, preferably Fusion 360
  • Fluency in oral and written English. Proficiency in other languages such as Hindi, Kannada will be an added advantage.
  • Willingness to participate in field activities/surveys and travel to remote areas within the region/other geographies.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Willing & enthusiastic learner.
  • Great team player who shows high level of integrity and self-starter.

Qualification:

Industrial design/ Design engineering/ Product design/ Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical Engineering.

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