MECHANICAL ENGINEER (AUTOMOTIVE) - #1169305

Job Description & Requirements

Job Description & Requirements: Mechanical Engineer cum Technical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Diagnostics & Troubleshooting: Perform fault diagnosis on automotive transmission systems, mechatronic modules, and mechanical components using electronic diagnostic equipment and road tests.

• Maintenance & Repairs: Conduct inspections, routine servicing, overhauls, and repairs on automatic transmissions, engines, drivelines, and auxiliary vehicle systems.

• Engineering Support: Assist engineers in testing performance upgrades, inspecting components for wear and tear, and determining root causes of technical failures.

• Quality & Compliance: Ensure all maintenance tasks adhere to manufacturer specifications, company safety standards, and Singapore regulatory guidelines (including TAFEP guidelines).

• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of inspection reports, parts replacement logs, and maintenance histories for customer vehicles.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in automotive diagnostics, transmission repair, or vehicle maintenance.

• Technical Skills

  • Strong knowledge of automatic transmission assemblies, torque converters, and hydraulic controls.

  • Proficiency with vehicle diagnostic tools, scan tools, and workshop equipment.

  • Solid understanding of automotive electrical and mechanical systems.

• Key Attributes: Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, safety-conscious mindset, and ability to work effectively in a team environment.

  The Overhaul Process

  1. Removal and Teardown: The transmission is completely removed from the vehicle and fully disassembled piece by piece on a specialized workbench.
  2. Inspection and Cleaning: Every single internal component—including the planetary gear sets, shafts, valve body, and casing—is meticulously inspected for stress fractures, warping, and excessive wear. The reusable hard parts are then cleaned in a specialized chemical parts washer to remove sludge and metal shavings.
  3. Replacing “Soft Parts”: During a proper overhaul, all the wearable “soft parts” are universally replaced. This includes all friction clutches, steel plates, bands, internal seals, gaskets, O-rings, and the transmission fluid filter.
  4. Addressing “Hard Parts”: If major hard components (like the gear sets, drums, or the mechatronic unit in DSG/CVT models) are damaged, they are repaired or replaced with OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) or upgraded aftermarket parts.
  5. Torque Converter Restoration: The torque converter is typically replaced with a remanufactured unit or flushed, inspected, and tested, depending on the severity of the internal damage
  6. R eassembly and Testing: The gearbox is reassembled to precise factory tolerances, reinstalled into the vehicle, filled with fresh Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF), and subjected to rigorous diagnostic computer programming and road testing.