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Overview

Horsepower Automotive Group (HPAG) is a leader in the automotive aftermarket industry, offering a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment on innovative off-road products. The Prototype Install Mechanic role involves hands-on work with new vehicles and products in a clean, organized shop, focusing on product development and testing.

Responsibilities

  • Test fit prototype products and verify fit, function, and compatibility with factory-equipped vehicle features.
  • Install aftermarket products such as bumpers, LED lighting, intercoolers, winches, and other off-road accessories.
  • Perform basic 12V automotive wiring for lighting, winches, and related accessories.
  • Identify and report potential fitment, quality, manufacturing, and production-readiness improvements.
  • Assist with quality control inspections of production products.
  • Help create customer installation guides during the prototype and test-fit process.
  • Assist with 3D scanning of vehicles and finished products for engineering and manufacturing evaluation.
  • Assemble finished goods as needed.
  • Collaborate with engineering, product development, and other teams to support successful product launches.

Requirements

  • At least one year of hands-on automotive mechanical experience.
  • Working knowledge of automotive mechanical and basic electrical systems.
  • Experience using hand tools and performing mechanical installations.
  • Basic metal fabrication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
  • Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
  • Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets company insurance requirements.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Ability to successfully complete required pre-employment screening.

Additional Information

  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.
  • Employment: Full-time, on-site in Chandler, Arizona.
  • Benefits: Available following the 60-day introductory period.
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How this job compares in Mesa, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 22% below the $29/hr median for welding jobs in Mesa, AZ, where the middle half runs $25–$33/hr across 22 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 18% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Mesa, AZ

We're tracking 56 other active welding openings in Mesa, AZ right now, from 39 different employers. 27 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 488 other active welding openings from 277 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Mesa, or widen the search to Arizona.

Horsepower Automotive Group currently has 1 other opening live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (14), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (14), and GTI Fabrication (11). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are El Mirage at $38/hr, Waddell at $34/hr, and Phoenix at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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