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Job Description

Overview

A manufacturing and test engineering organization is seeking an Electrical and Mechanical Technician for a 6-month contract in Newark, New Jersey. The role involves supporting electronic test systems in laboratory and production environments, requiring travel across the United States and Canada for equipment deployment and maintenance.

Responsibilities

  • Support electronic test equipment in laboratory and production environments.
  • Install, troubleshoot, and maintain complex test equipment.
  • Work across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and coolant systems.
  • Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to diagnose issues.
  • Complete repairs and ensure reliable equipment performance.
  • Document activities and communicate cross-functionally.
  • Travel for equipment deployment and project support.

Requirements

  • 2-year technical degree or 4 years of equivalent hands-on technical experience.
  • Experience supporting equipment in laboratory, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
  • Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and coolant system troubleshooting.
  • Proficiency using multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and common hand tools.
  • Ability to read wiring schematics, technical procedures, and mechanical drawings.
  • Experience diagnosing motors, actuators, motion control systems, and related components.
  • Ability to troubleshoot issues independently or with remote technical guidance.
  • Willingness to travel within the United States and Canada as required.
  • Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing at least 25 pounds.
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How this job compares in Newark, NJ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $36/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$40/hr across 132 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Newark, NJ

We're tracking 12 other active welding openings in Newark, NJ right now, from 10 different employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 198 other active welding openings from 117 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Newark, or widen the search to New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (15), Rhoads Industries (12), and Gpac (10). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Camden at $41/hr, Northvale at $40/hr, and Newark at $35/hr. Newark is among them.

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