R&D Test Technician: Precision Sensor Testing

Novanta Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta Inc. in Cambridge is seeking an ambitious R&D Technician to join the Inductive Encoders team.

You will design and execute test activities from concept to validation, conduct performance and reliability testing, and collaborate with engineers across R&D, manufacturing and quality. You will build and maintain test setups, troubleshoot prototype hardware, and contribute to design reviews while driving test-process improvements and automation.

Qualifications

• HNC, HND, apprenticeship or equivalent engineering experience.
• Experience with electrical, electronic or electromechanical products.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in an R&D or engineering environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Hands-on approach with a passion for technology.

Responsibilities

• Conducting performance, environmental and reliability testing
• Building and maintaining test equipment and fixtures
• Troubleshooting prototype and production hardware
• Capturing and analysing test data
• Supporting verification and validation activities
• Working with external test laboratories
• Contributing to design reviews and technical discussions
• Driving improvements in test processes and automation

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Hands-on

Education

HNC/HND/Apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Novanta Inc. in Cambridge is seeking an ambitious R&D Technician to join the Inductive Encoders team.

You will design and execute test activities from concept to validation, conduct performance and reliability testing, and collaborate with engineers across R&D, manufacturing and quality. You will build and maintain test setups, troubleshoot prototype hardware, and contribute to design reviews while driving test-process improvements and automation.