Mechatronics Engineer
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Terya Building and Construction Limited is hiring a Mechatronics Engineer to design, program, integrate and maintain automated and instrumented systems across its multidisciplinary engineering projects in Uganda. The role covers PLC and SCADA programming, control panel design, instrumentation, drives and motion control, pneumatics and hydraulics, industrial networking and embedded monitoring for smart infrastructure. This is a full-time, permanent position based at project sites or head office in Kampala, reporting to the Automation Team Lead.
- Full-time permanent role with project site and head office work in Kampala
- Broad automation scope across PLC, SCADA, control panels, drives and industrial networking
- Multidisciplinary environment connecting electrical, energy and civil delivery teams
- Career progression path toward senior automation engineer or technical management
- Mentorship from senior engineers and cross-sector experience in Uganda
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Job summary
The Mechatronics Engineer designs, programs, integrates and maintains the automated and instrumented systems within Terya's projects. The work sits deliberately across boundaries: PLC and SCADA programming, control panel design, instrumentation, drives and motion control, pneumatics and hydraulics, industrial networking, and embedded monitoring for smart infrastructure.
Min Qualification:
Diploma
Experience
- Level:
- Mid level
- Length:
- 2 years
- Language Requirement:
- English
- Working Hours:
- Full Time - 8 to 5
- Applicant
- Location:
- Uganda
- Job descriptions &
- across sectors and technologies, receive mentorship from senior engineers, and progress towards
- senior automation engineer, systems integration lead or technical management roles as your record allows.
- Key
- • Two to five (2–5) years of
- in industrial automation, control systems, instrumentation or a related mechatronics field is preferred.
- • Practical, demonstrable PLC and HMI programming ability is more important than years served.
- • Academic projects, personal automation builds, robotics competition
- or industrial attachments will be recognised.
- • Fresh graduates with exceptional technical competence are encouraged to apply and should include evidence of practical work.
- Why Join Terya
- Terya Building and Construction Limited offers engineering professionals something that is genuinely
- difficult to find in one place - breadth. Our people work across construction, electrical systems, renewable energy, automation, telecommunications and calibration services, often within the same year.
- • Exposure to diverse engineering projects - building, civil, electrical, renewable energy, automation, telecommunications and industrial infrastructure across Uganda.
- • A genuinely multidisciplinary environment - daily collaboration with civil, electrical, mechatronics, quality and project management professionals.
- • Professional mentorship - structured guidance from experienced senior engineers rather than being left to work things out alone.
- • Continuous learning - on-the-job technical development, internal knowledge sharing and support towards relevant professional certification and registration.
- • Career progression on merit - clear technical and supervisory pathways for professionals who deliver consistently.
- • Engineering excellence and technical precision - work performed to recognised standards with documented quality procedures.
- • A safety-first workplace - safety is treated as a condition of work, not an afterthought.
- • A collaborative professional culture - built on integrity, teamwork, reliability and respect for competence.
- • Meaningful national impact - infrastructure and energy systems that serve real communities, businesses and institutions.
- If you are technically capable, professionally serious and looking to build a long-term engineering career rather than simply hold a job, we would like to hear from you.
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Requirements
Department Energy Solutions Department
Employment Type Full-Time | Permanent
Reports To Automation Team Lead
Location Project Site / Head Office (Uganda)
About Terya
Terya Building and Construction Limited is a multidisciplinary engineering and infrastructure company delivering high-performance engineering solutions across Uganda. Our disciplines include building construction and civil engineering, electrical and industrial engineering, renewable energy and energy storage systems, generator installation and maintenance, smart infrastructure, industrial automation, telecommunications infrastructure, and certified testing and calibration services.
As the official distributor of AKSA Power Generation products in Uganda, we deliver integrated power and control solutions to industrial, commercial, institutional and residential clients.
Automation is where our electrical, mechanical and software capabilities converge. Terya applies control engineering to make client systems measurable, remotely visible, safer and more efficient - from generator and energy system controls to industrial process automation and smart building infrastructure.
Position Summary
The Mechatronics Engineer designs, programs, integrates and maintains the automated and instrumented systems within Terya's projects. The work sits deliberately across boundaries: PLC and SCADA programming, control panel design, instrumentation, drives and motion control, pneumatics and hydraulics, industrial networking, and embedded monitoring for smart infrastructure.
This role exists because modern infrastructure is expected to control itself, report on itself and fail safely. Manual operation and blind assets are no longer acceptable to clients running critical facilities. Your control narratives, programme logic and commissioning discipline determine whether a system runs reliably for years or generates call-outs every month.
You will translate client
into control philosophies, build and test the logic, commission on site, and train the people who will operate the system afterwards. Because Terya is multidisciplinary, your work connects directly to electrical, energy and civil delivery teams rather than sitting in isolation.
For an engineer building a career in automation in Uganda, the breadth here is unusual. You will accumulate
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and configure PLC control systems using ladder logic, function block and structured text.
- Develop SCADA and HMI applications including screens, alarms, trends, security and reporting.
- Design control panels, input/output schedules, wiring diagrams and control philosophies.
- Integrate variable frequency drives, servo drives, motors and motion control systems.
- Configure industrial communication networks such as Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus, Profinet, EtherNet/IP and CAN.
- Develop embedded and microcontroller-based solutions and IoT monitoring for smart infrastructure applications.
- Select, install and configure sensors, transmitters, actuators and final control elements.
- Integrate pneumatic and hydraulic actuation systems with electrical control circuits.
- Interface automation platforms with generator controls, solar PV, energy storage and building management systems.
- Implement remote monitoring and telemetry for geographically distributed client assets.
- Develop and execute factory acceptance test (FAT) and site acceptance test (SAT) protocols.
- Perform loop checks, tune control loops and validate interlocks and safety functions before energisation.
- Commission automated systems and deliver structured operator and maintenance training to clients.
- Troubleshoot mechatronic faults spanning mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and software domains.
- Maintain secure backups of PLC, HMI and SCADA programmes under disciplined version control.
- Implement predictive maintenance using vibration, thermal imaging and current signature data.
- Service and maintain robotic and automated production equipment.
- Apply functional safety principles, machine guarding and emergency stop circuit design.
- Produce and maintain as-built documentation, control narratives and operation and maintenance manuals.
- Analyse downtime and performance data, and lead continuous improvement and automation upgrade initiatives.
- Support feasibility studies, technical proposals and cost estimates for automation projects.
- Comply with all quality management, health, safety and environmental procedures.
- Mentor technicians and trainee engineers on automation practice and safe working methods.
Education
- Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Instrumentation and Control, or a closely related discipline from a recognised institution.
- Diploma holders with demonstrable PLC and automation competence are encouraged to apply and will be given priority consideration.
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics, Electromechanical, Control Systems or Industrial Automation Engineering.
- PLC programming certification from a recognised platform vendor (Siemens, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell,Schneider, Mitsubishi, Delta or equivalent).
- SCADA or HMI development certification.
- Industrial instrumentation and process control certification.
- Functional safety, machine safety or robotics training.
- Graduate membership of, or eligibility for registration with, the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE).
- Valid driving permit is an added advantage for field-based assignments.
- PLC programming (ladder, function block, structured text)
- SCADA and HMI development and configuration
- Industrial automation architecture and control philosophy design
- PID control loop tuning and process control
- Robotics and automated equipment integration
- Functional safety and machine safety systems
- Instrumentation selection, installation and calibration
- Sensors, transmitters and final control elements
- Variable frequency drives and servo systems
- Pneumatics and hydraulics
- Motion control and mechanical actuation
- Control panel design and I/O scheduling
- Industrial networking (Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, CAN)
- Embedded systems and microcontroller development
- IoT, telemetry and remote monitoring for smart infrastructure
- Electrical schematics and control wiring interpretation
- CAD for control and mechanical design
- Programming fundamentals (C/C++, Python or equivalent)
- Data logging, downtime analysis and reporting
- Systems thinking across disciplines
- Structured, logical fault diagnosis
- Precision and attention to detail
- Creativity and engineering innovation
- Clear documentation and technical writing
- Client training and knowledge transfer ability
- Collaboration with electrical, civil and quality teams
- Self-direction and ownership of deliverables
- Adaptability across platforms and vendors
- Composure and disciplined judgement during commissioning
- Time management across concurrent projects
- Continuous learning and technology curiosity
- Safety consciousness