Job Title: GPS Tracking Installation & Maintenance Engineer
Department: Field Engineering / Operations
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and technical GPS Tracking Installation & Maintenance Engineer to join our technical operations team. In this role, you will be responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting GPS tracking hardware, telematics systems, and dashcam units across a wide variety of commercial fleets, generators and personal vehicles. You will serve as the primary technical contact on-site, ensuring optimal hardware performance and integration with our software platform.

Key Responsibilities
• Installation: Perform professional auto-electrical installations of GPS tracking devices, telematics units, fuel sensors, immobilization relays, and dashcams across light, heavy, and specialized vehicles/equipment.
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Diagnose, repair, and replace faulty telematics hardware, wiring harness issues, or sensor misconfigurations in the field and at client facilities.
• System Integration & Testing: Verify proper communication between installed hardware and the fleet management platform; conduct end-to-end diagnostic checks before handover.
• Quality & Safety: Adhere strictly to automotive wiring standards, vehicle safety protocols, and company installation guidelines to prevent damage to vehicle electronics.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain complete installation logs, field reports, inventory tracking, and client sign-off documentation for every job assignment.
• Client Technical Support: Provide brief operational briefings to fleet managers or vehicle owners post-installation and resolve escalation tickets efficiently.

Qualifications & Requirements
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Electronics Engineering, or a directly related engineering field.
• Technical Expertise: Solid understanding of vehicle electrical architecture (12V/24V systems, CAN-bus, relays, ignition sensing, and automotive schematics).
• Skills: Hands-on experience with auto-wiring, soldering, multimeter diagnostics, and basic networking/telemetry protocols.
• Problem Solving: Strong field troubleshooting skills for identifying wiring faults, signal interference, or power draw issues.
• License & Passport: Valid driver’s or Motorcycle license with a clean driving record (field travel required).
GROSS MONTHLY PAY:
• UGX 700,000 PER MONTH.

WHO SHOULD APPLY:
• Graduates and final-year students from Kyambogo University, Busitema University and other universities offering Bachelor's degrees and Higher Diplomas in Automotive and Power Engineering, focusing on advanced vehicle mechanics, electronic controls, and thermodynamics

APPLICATIONS:
Interested applicants should send their CVs to vacancies@hrstudio.org