Mechatronics Technician — Advanced Automation & Troubleshooting

Weiss-Aug - East Hanover, NJ; Hanover Neck (NJ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(k) with company match

Holiday, Vacation and Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Savings Accounts (HAS)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Cigna Wellness Incentive Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Short Term Disability

Group Life and Accidental Insurance

Sun Life – Accident, Critical Illness,

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Weiss-Aug, a leader in precision manufacturing, seeks a Mechatronics Technician at the East Hanover, NJ facility to perform troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance on production equipment across stamping, molding, and assembly lines. You will apply root-cause analysis and support upgrades, with strong mechanical and electrical expertise.

The role emphasizes reading and creating documentation, assisting in machine builds, and contributing to continuous improvement through Cognex vision systems,

Qualifications

• 2-year associate degree or trade apprenticeship strongly preferred.
• 5+ years in a medium to high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Hydraulics & pneumatics, Vision Systems (Cognex preferred), 2D and 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred), Servo Motors, Robots, Feeding systems, PLC, Part Machining (lathes etc.), Measurement Equipment (include lab measurement devices).

Responsibilities

• General troubleshooting/Root-cause analysis of production equipment.
• Electrical troubleshooting & repair (sensor issues, electrical cabinet).
• Mechanical alignments (feeding systems, cylinders, mating components).
• Vision troubleshooting & adjustments (Cognex).
• Part installation and replacements (spare parts).
• Continuous improvement projects.
• Reading, editing, and creating documentation.
• Assisting in machine builds and major projects.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Electrical repair

Mechanical alignment

Vision systems

Robotics maintenance

PLC programming

Wiring and cabling

Documentation

Education

Associate degree or trade apprenticeship

Tools

SolidWorks

Cognex vision systems

PLC

Robotics

Job description

Weiss-Aug, a leader in precision manufacturing, seeks a Mechatronics Technician at the East Hanover, NJ facility to perform troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance on production equipment across stamping, molding, and assembly lines. You will apply root-cause analysis and support upgrades, with strong mechanical and electrical expertise.

The role emphasizes reading and creating documentation, assisting in machine builds, and contributing to continuous improvement through Cognex vision systems,