Automotive Diagnostic Technician

Golden Motors; Manama; On-site; BHD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Motors seeks an experienced automotive diagnostician to perform advanced diagnostics across modern passenger vehicles. You will leverage professional diagnostic tools and manufacturer software to identify faults and determine root causes.

The role requires interpreting wiring diagrams, live data, and DTCs, plus skilled electrical testing and systematic fault-finding. Candidates should work independently, communicate findings clearly, and stay current with evolving vehicle electronics.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional automotive diagnostic experience.
• Strong practical knowledge of modern vehicle electrical and electronic systems.
• Proven experience using professional automotive diagnostic equipment.
• Strong ability to diagnose faults beyond basic fault-code reading.
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, technical data, live parameters, and diagnostic information.
• Good understanding of vehicle communication systems, including CAN bus.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and methodically when diagnosing complex faults.
• Relevant automotive technical qualification or certification is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced diagnostics on modern passenger vehicles.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, electronic, and computerized vehicle faults.
• Use professional diagnostic equipment and manufacturer-level diagnostic software to identify faults accurately.
• Carry out systematic fault-finding and determine the root cause of vehicle issues.
• Interpret diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), wiring diagrams, technical information, and live data.
• Perform electrical testing using appropriate diagnostic and test equipment.
• Diagnose CAN bus, communication, sensor, actuator, and control-module related faults.
• Carry out coding, programming, adaptations, and system resets where required and within the technician's capabilities.
• Conduct post-repair diagnostic checks and confirm that faults have been correctly resolved.
• Support mechanical technicians with complex diagnostic investigations.
• Identify repair requirements and communicate technical findings clearly to workshop management.
• Maintain accurate diagnostic and repair documentation.
• Follow manufacturer procedures, workshop standards, and health and safety requirements.
• Keep diagnostic equipment, tools, and the work area clean and properly maintained.
• Stay up to date with new automotive technologies, diagnostic systems, and vehicle electronics.

Skills

Diagnostic experience

CAN bus knowledge

Fault finding

Live data interpretation

Wiring diagrams

Education

Automotive technical certification

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Manufacturer software

Job description

• Perform advanced diagnostics on modern passenger vehicles.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, electronic, and computerized vehicle faults.
• Use professional diagnostic equipment and manufacturer-level diagnostic software to identify faults accurately.
• Carry out systematic fault-finding and determine the root cause of vehicle issues.
• Interpret diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), wiring diagrams, technical information, and live data.
• Perform electrical testing using appropriate diagnostic and test equipment.
• Diagnose CAN bus, communication, sensor, actuator, and control-module related faults.
• Carry out coding, programming, adaptations, and system resets where required and within the technician's capabilities.
• Conduct post-repair diagnostic checks and confirm that faults have been correctly resolved.
• Support mechanical technicians with complex diagnostic investigations.
• Identify repair requirements and communicate technical findings clearly to workshop management.
• Maintain accurate diagnostic and repair documentation.
• Follow manufacturer procedures, workshop standards, and health and safety requirements.
• Keep diagnostic equipment, tools, and the work area clean and properly maintained.
• Stay up to date with new automotive technologies, diagnostic systems, and vehicle electronics.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Minimum 5 years of professional automotive diagnostic experience.
• Strong practical knowledge of modern vehicle electrical and electronic systems.
• Proven experience using professional automotive diagnostic equipment.
• Strong ability to diagnose faults beyond basic fault-code reading.
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, technical data, live parameters, and diagnostic information.
• Good understanding of vehicle communication systems, including CAN bus.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and methodically when diagnosing complex faults.
• Relevant automotive technical qualification or certification is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.

Preferred Experience

Previous experience with European prestige and luxury automotive brands is highly advantageous.

Experience with brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Porsche, Range Rover/Land Rover, Bentley, Maserati, Jaguar, or similar would be preferred.

Experience working within a premium independent, dealership, specialist workshop, or European vehicle service centre is an advantage.