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Job Description

Overview

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. As an engineering and manufacturing partner, Magna’s Complete Vehicle group supports traditional OEMs and new entrants in bringing their automotive visions to life.

Responsibilities

  • Perform vehicle commissioning and system-level tests according to customer specifications.
  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical, mechanical, and electro-mechanical issues.
  • Lead and maintain 5S standards and ensure compliance with safety and quality requirements.
  • Document test results, maintenance actions, and troubleshooting steps accurately.
  • Mentor and support lower-level technicians; act as a technical lead as assigned.
  • Interface with customers and support production, quality, and process improvement activities.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or technical/vocational education required.
  • Technician experience in automotive or related technical industries preferred.
  • Proficient computer skills (e.g., MS Office, Google Suite, diagnostic software).
  • Strong technical aptitude, analytical skills, and problem-solving ability.
  • Willingness to learn, adapt, and work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work variable shifts, including weekends and overtime as needed.

Additional Information

  • Starting Wage: $25.00 + $1.00 Shift Premium
  • Shift/Hours: Mon - Fri, 2pm -10:30pm
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How this job compares in Mesa, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 14% below the $29/hr median for welding jobs in Mesa, AZ, where the middle half runs $28–$34/hr across 25 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 24% 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 68 other active welding openings in Mesa, AZ right now, from 40 different employers. 21 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 509 other active welding openings from 258 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.

Magna International 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 (29), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (20), and EZARC (16). 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 Tempe at $32/hr, Phoenix at $30/hr, and Surprise at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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