Precision Manufacturing Engineer — CAD & Process Excellence

Novanta Inc.; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Precision Engineering in Taunton, UK. This role involves designing and developing precision mechanical components with CAD tools like SolidWorks and producing detailed engineering documentation.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and strong experience in precision manufacturing. Join Novanta to work on cutting-edge technologies and be part of an innovative team focused on quality and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with precision design, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.
• Experience working in a precision manufacturing or high-complexity production environment.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capability.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop precision mechanical components using CAD tools.
• Produce engineering drawings, tolerance stacks, and technical documentation.
• Lead validation activities from test planning to data analysis.
• Work closely with manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to improve processes.
• Drive root cause analysis on complex issues.
• Contribute to design reviews with practical recommendations.

Skills

Precision design

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

CAD tools (SolidWorks)

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Novanta Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Precision Engineering in Taunton, UK. This role involves designing and developing precision mechanical components with CAD tools like SolidWorks and producing detailed engineering documentation.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and strong experience in precision manufacturing. Join Novanta to work on cutting-edge technologies and be part of an innovative team focused on quality and collaboration.