Vehicle systems diagnosticianמאבחנ/ת מערכות רכב (מאמ"ר)
What the Vehicle systems diagnostician role asks for, and what it holds
A vehicle systems diagnostician finds and repairs faults in IDF vehicles using diagnostic equipment.
Combat supportTechnology and MaintenanceProfile 64+Men and womenOlive green
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Technology and Maintenance
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
This is what the work of the role holds.
The IDF uses a wide range of vehicles in routine security activity. Soldiers in the role keep the vehicles of combat units fit for use and ready for any event.
The work covers diagnosing vehicle faults and repairing them with advanced testing equipment. Modern vehicles include advanced drive and electrical systems.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The course lasts 5 weeks and teaches how to diagnose and treat faults, with training on simulators and study on personal tablets. At the end of the course, soldiers are eligible for a civilian autotronics certificate.
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role can serve in any unit of the IDF, on bases across the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- The role is part of the technological reserve track.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- The civilian autotronics certificate gives a profession for civilian life and a starting point for a career in the field.
More roles to read about in the same branch.
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- Achzarit electrical systems technicianCombat · Profile 64+
- Towing and recovery driverCombat support · Profile 64+
- Technology NCO (Ground Forces technology unit)Combat support · Profile 45+
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Vehicle systems diagnostician role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
Who can serve as Vehicle systems diagnostician?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Vehicle systems diagnostician?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Vehicle systems diagnostician hold?
The course lasts 5 weeks and teaches how to diagnose and treat faults, with training on simulators and study on personal tablets. At the end of the course, soldiers are eligible for a civilian autotronics certificate.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Vehicle systems diagnostician
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.