Senior Quality Engineer - Robotics & Automation

Novanta Inc.; England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to support the Robotics & Automation team, ensuring product quality, reliability, and sustained improvements across mechatronic and electronic systems used in advanced manufacturing.

You will collaborate with suppliers and cross‑functional teams on RMA investigations, corrective actions, and PPAP deliverables, while applying Lean Six Sigma and ISO 9001/13485 practices to drive quality excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related technical environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Familiarity with quality control tools, inspection processes, and basic root cause analysis methods.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, technical manuals, and schematics.
• Exposure to ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485 quality management systems preferred.
• Bonus: Experience CMM programming and inspection methods.
• Bonus: Audit experience with internal, customer and / or registrar audits for ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.

Responsibilities

• Support RMA investigations and communicate findings using structured methodologies (e.g., 8D, 5 Whys).
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to address root cause and improve product performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies.
• Identify and communicate supplier quality issues and drive resolution in collaboration with the Supplier Quality team.
• Lead MRB activities and contribute to scrap reduction initiatives.
• Support PPAP deliverables internally and within the supply chain.
• Develop and implement risk-based sampling plans aligned with product quality requirements.
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) activities and maintain product qualification and validation records.
• Lead nonconforming product investigations and drive timely disposition of MRB material.
• Ensure effective containment, corrective actions, and closure of product quality issues.
• Lead scheduling and support of calibration and maintenance efforts of production test equipment.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

8D problem solving

Engineering drawings interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

CMM programming

Inspection methods

ISO 9001 experience

Job description

Novanta Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to support the Robotics & Automation team, ensuring product quality, reliability, and sustained improvements across mechatronic and electronic systems used in advanced manufacturing.

You will collaborate with suppliers and cross‑functional teams on RMA investigations, corrective actions, and PPAP deliverables, while applying Lean Six Sigma and ISO 9001/13485 practices to drive quality excellence.