Mechatronics Technician - 2nd Shift
Location
East Hanover, NJ
Wage
$27 – $32/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on October 1, 2026
Job Description
Overview
Weiss-Aug is a leading provider of advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions, specializing in high-volume metal stamping, thermoplastic molding, and value-added assembly solutions. They are seeking a skilled Mechatronics Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment while contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
Responsibilities
- General machine troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
- Electrical troubleshooting and repair, including sensor issues and diagnosing electrical cabinet problems
- Mechanical alignments for feeding systems, cylinders, and mating components
- Vision troubleshooting and adjustments, preferably with Cognex systems
- Part installation and replacements with spare parts
- Participation in continuous improvement projects
- Reading, editing, and creating documentation
- Assisting in machine builds and major projects
Requirements
- 2-year associate degree and/or trade apprenticeship strongly preferred
- 5+ years in a medium to high-volume manufacturing environment
- Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
- Familiarity with Vision Systems, preferably Cognex
- Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks
- Knowledge of servo motors, robots, feeding systems, PLC, and part machining
- Experience with measurement equipment, including lab measurement devices
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- PTO
Additional Information
- Location: East Hanover, NJ
- Hours: 2:00pm - 10:30pm
- Pay Rate: $27/hr. - $32/hr. plus 15% shift differential
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
How this job compares in East Hanover, NJ
Pay in context
At roughly $30/hr, this posting comes in about 11% below the $33/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, where the middle half runs $28–$40/hr across 103 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 33% 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 East Hanover, NJ
East Hanover, NJ is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 168 other active welding openings from 114 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.
The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (13), Carvana (6), and DC Fabricators (5). 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 Northvale at $40/hr and Delanco at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.
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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Mechatronics Technician - 2nd Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.