Job Description
Job Titles: Automotive Technical Automatic Transmission Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Location: Troy, MI
Duration: 6 Months
Pay Range: $55-$57/hr on W2
Description:
Location: Troy, MI
Duration: 6 Months
Pay Range: $55-$57/hr on W2
Description:
- Transmission Subject Matter Expert (SME) with deep hands-on diagnostic and repair experience, preferably from an OEM dealership environment.
- This SME will support the research, development, validation, and continuous improvement of technical training courses focused on automatic transmissions and advanced driveline systems.
- Candidates must have expert-level transmission knowledge and the ability to convert highly technical procedures into accurate, effective training materials.
- Provide expert technical guidance for automatic transmission and driveline training course development
- Research and validate transmission-related service information, diagnostic procedures, and repair processes
- Support development of web-based, virtual, video, and hands-on instructor led training
- Review and verify technical content for accuracy, clarity, and OEM alignment
- Perform hands-on testing, diagnostic verification, and procedure validation
- Translate complex transmission concepts into learner-friendly instructional content
- Collaborate with curriculum teams, engineers, and other SMEs
- Use OEM diagnostic scan tools, pressure gauges, oscilloscopes, and specialized transmission diagnostic equipment
- Support evolving project and technology requirements
- Minimum 5 years automotive technician experience with advanced focus on automatic transmissions
- Extensive experience in transmission teardown, inspection, hydraulic control diagnostics, valve body operation, and drivability diagnosis
- Strong diagnostic skills using OEM scan tools, hydraulic pressure test equipment, oscilloscopes, and digital multimeters
- Understanding of torque converters, mechatronics, clutches/bands, planetary gearsets, solenoid strategies, and adaptive learn functions
- Technical writing experience
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, online research, training platforms)
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently
- Excellent organizational and time-management capabilities
- Experience developing technical training (preferred)
- GM dealership or OEM transmission experience (plus)
- High school diploma or equivalent (required)
- ASE A2 Automatic Transmission Certification – Required
- ASE A1–A8 certifications – Strongly preferred
- ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician – Preferred
- Deep knowledge of automatic transmission operation, diagnostics, hydraulics, control modules, and service strategies
- Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems related to transmission performance
- Familiarity with OEM diagnostic protocols and modern transmission technologies
- Ability to support training delivery across web-based, video, virtual instructor-led, and hands-on environments
- Understanding of dealership service operations and training center workflows
- Strong verbal communication and presentation skills
- Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and task-driven
- Able to manage multiple concurrent projects
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Troy, MI |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $57 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 2,000 to 2,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | http://www.lancesoft.com/ |
About Company
We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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