Automotive Rework Technician

About the role

XPENG Motors is establishing its KD (knock-down) assembly operation in Melaka. As a Rework Technician, you are the person who resolves vehicle defects found during and after assembly, so that every unit leaving the line meets specification.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair vehicle defects identified during assembly and at end of line — mechanical, electrical, and electronic.
• Perform part replacement, harness and connector repair, and reassembly to standard.
• Carry out software flashing and ECU upgrades using company diagnostic tools.
• Conduct electrical inspection and fault-code diagnosis; verify repairs through functional testing.
• Document each defect, root cause, and corrective action in the quality system; escalate recurring issues to the quality engineering team.
• Support VES (Vehicle Evaluation System) checks and re-verification of repaired units.
• Maintain workshop safety standards, including high-voltage safety procedures.

About you

• Diploma or certificate in Automotive, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent trade qualification.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on vehicle repair experience — dealership service centre, authorised workshop, or vehicle manufacturing.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and interpret diagnostic trouble codes.
• Experience with OBD or manufacturer diagnostic tools.
• Working proficiency in English.
• EV or hybrid experience, particularly high-voltage battery systems.
• High-voltage safety certification.
• Prior experience in a vehicle assembly plant.