Assembler I (Temporary)

Novanta Inc.; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta Inc. is seeking an Assembler I to assemble and test components, read assembly instructions, BOMs and drawings, and help ensure quality, efficiency and safety on the production floor.

You will work with opto-electronics and PCB materials, apply 5S and lean manufacturing principles, and inspect products, perform soldering tasks, and use test equipment to verify conformance.

Qualifications

• Able to read work instructions, BOMs and assembly drawings.
• Experience with opto-electronics and PCB materials; Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma.
• Familiar with QMS ISO 9001.
• Basic knowledge of ESD and 5S principles.
• IPC solder requirements verified (IPC610).

Responsibilities

• Read, understand and follow work instructions, BOMs and assembly drawings.
• Assemble mechanical components and solder cables/wires.
• Inspect products for non-conformances and use 5S/lean practices.
• Operate test equipment and perform pass/fail testing.
• Ensure cleanliness and workstation organization per 5S standards.

Skills

Team player

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

ISO 9001

ESD awareness

Job description

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing. Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia‑Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

Summary

As an Assembler I, you will be responsible for assembling and testing components to create finished products. You will collaborate with your team to ensure quality, efficiency, and safety in the production process. Reading and interpreting assembly instructions, technical drawings and schematics.

Primary Responsibilities

• Able to read, understand, and adhere to work instructions, BOMs, and assembly drawings
• Usage of hand tools properly and safely
• Mechanical assembly of product within acceptable quality and output levels
• Soldering of cables, wires and through hole devices within acceptable quality limits
• Inspect product and properly identify non‑conformances
• Properly operate pass/fail test equipment (ALTF, PD Test, etc.)
• Cleanliness and workstation clean up through 5S standards

General Tasks

Strict compliance with the quality, occupational safety, and environmental regulations.

Implementation of the instructions of the quality / environmental management representative and the occupational safety specialist.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

• Team player with strong computer, written, verbal and skills
• Previous experience with opto‑electronics and PCB commodities, Working experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma environments
• Familiar and knowledgeable with QMS standards (ie: ISO 9001)
• Basic knowledge and practice of ESD and 5S principles
• Safety and chemical awareness
• Preferred - IPC solder requirements verified (Consistently meet IPC requirements; tested per IPC610 requirements)

Compensation and Benefits

The base pay for this position is $18.00 to $22.00 per hour depending on the geographic market.

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

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Solving complex challenges, delivering innovations that matter! Novanta is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions that give medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers a competitive advantage. We combine deep proprietary expertise and competencies in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. This enables Novanta to engineer proprietary technology solutions that deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to our customers' demanding applications. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation, the Novanta Growth System, and our customers’ success. Novanta’s common shares are quoted on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "NOVT".