Associate Quality Engineer

Novanta Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Quality Engineer to contribute to innovative technology solutions in healthcare and advanced manufacturing. In this role, you will design sampling procedures, evaluate quality data, and ensure compliance with quality standards. You will also engage in testing new products and managing customer complaints while collaborating with a dynamic team. This exciting opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a company that values teamwork and innovation, providing a supportive environment for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Full range of medical benefits

Annual bonuses

Financial support for life needs

Qualifications

• Ability to diagnose conflicting information and analyze complex problems.
• Proficient in prioritizing tasks in a dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop procedures for quality data recording and evaluation.
• Test new products, manage complaints, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Problem Diagnosis

Complex Problem Analysis

Workload Management

Job description

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Associate Quality Engineer

Apply locations: Irvine, CA
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago
Job requisition id: R008021

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.

Job Summary

As an Associate Quality Engineer, you will design and develop sampling procedures for quality data recording and evaluation, including creating forms and instructions for reporting quality data. You will test and assess new products, manage complaints, perform failure analysis, and implement corrective actions. Additionally, you will investigate customer issues, ensure compliance with quality standards, and collaborate effectively with team members, leveraging your technical expertise in manual and automated testing methodologies.

Job Description (Primary Responsibilities)

• Create forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality data.
• Verify the effectiveness, accuracy, or safety of new products and troubleshoot any issues.
• Log complaints, assess their severity, perform failure analysis, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Identify root causes of customer issues, implement corrective actions, and ensure timely resolution.
• Adhere to quality and regulatory requirements and standards, executing tests as needed.
• Work with team members, seek input, and build trusting relationships through transparency and integrity.
• Prioritize tasks, use metrics to measure progress, and commit to continuous self-improvement.

Skills

• Be able to diagnose and interpret conflicting or ambiguous information.
• Be able to analyze complex problems and develop solutions.
• Be able to prioritize and manage workload effectively in a dynamic work setting.

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel may be required, approximately 10-20% of the time.
• Travel to supplier sites, customer locations, or other company facilities to conduct inspections, audits, and quality assessments.
• Trips may range from day visits to multi-day stays, depending on the project requirements.
• Travel by car, plane, or other means as necessary to reach various locations.
• Ability to adjust travel plans on short notice to address urgent quality issues or support critical projects.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move around the production floor and access various workstations.
• Proficiency in handling and using inspection tools and equipment.
• Sharp vision to detect defects and perform detailed inspections.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods during inspections.
• Capability to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to reach, bend, and stop to inspect products and equipment.

Compensation and Benefits

• The base pay for this position is $85,000 to $90,000 per year depending on the geographic market.
• Dependent on the position offered, annual bonuses and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• Novanta supports all aspects of your life’s needs. This position provides a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits to make your quality of life better.

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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About Us

Solving complex challenges, delivering innovations that matter!
Novanta is a trusted technology partner to medical and advanced industrial OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), with deep proprietary expertise in photonics, vision and precision motion technologies. We engineer mission-critical core components and subsystems that deliver extreme precision and performance, enabling our customers to improve productivity, achieve breakthrough performance and enhance people’s lives. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation and customer success. Novanta’s common shares are quoted on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “NOVT”.