I'm seeking a role where I can apply my engineering skills to renewable energy or sustainability projects while continuing to grow. I enjoy solving real-world problems, collaborating with diverse teams, and making a positive impact. I'm especially interested in remote work that allows global collaboration and values innovation, integrity, and continuous learning.
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Erick Fredrick Amirah
@erickfredrickamirah
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and renewable energy researcher improving reliability and training engineers.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Mechanical Engineering Technologist with 20+ years of experience across industrial maintenance, manufacturing, engineering education, workshop management, and renewable energy research. I lead machine shop operations supporting teaching, research, and consultancy, including commissioning CNC Turning Centre, CNC Machining Centre, and Wire EDM systems.
I train approximately 480 engineering students annually, supervise technical staff and interns, and support fabrication of research prototypes and postgraduate projects. I’m currently pursuing an MSc in Renewable Energy Technology with research on biomass gasifier stoves, and I was selected for the ITACA International Mobility Programme (Italy) for thermography-based manufacturing research.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
JK
Current
Technologist-in-Charge
JKUAT
Jan 2012 - Present (14 years 6 months)
Lead machine shop operations supporting teaching, research and consultancy, including commissioning CNC Turning, CNC Machining, and Wire EDM systems. Train approximately 480 engineering students annually and supervise technical staff, interns, and workshop modernization.
MM
Mechanical Engineering Technician
MMUST
Jan 2007 - Jan 2012 (5 years)
Designed beam deflection and asymmetrical bending apparatus and delivered laboratory instruction. Supported engineering projects in a mechanical engineering laboratory environment.
PM
Supervisor, Preventive Maintenance
Pan African Paper Mills
Jan 2005 - Jan 2007 (2 years)
Supervised preventive maintenance and improved maintenance performance by reducing maintenance costs by 25%. Reduced recurring equipment failures by 40% while maintaining zero environmental and safety compliance violations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kenyatta University
MSc Renewable Energy Technology (Research Stage), Renewable Energy Technology
Research-stage MSc in Renewable Energy Technology focusing on biomass gasifier stove research.
Technical University of Kenya
BTech Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology
BTech in Mechanical Engineering Technology at the Technical University of Kenya.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production), Mechanical Engineering
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production) at JKUAT.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
30k-100k USD
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