Instrumentation Test Technician

Novanta Inc.; El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta Inc. is seeking a detail-focused electro-mechanical assembler to join its Robotics & Automation team in California. The role involves bonding, fine soldering, wire forming, and assembling small components with microscopes to high precision standards.

You will read schematics, follow procedures, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. A high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to learn quickly are required.

Qualifications

• Steady hands / dexterity under scope.
• Read and communicate in English a plus.
• Electro-mechanical assembly skills.
• Microscope soldering skills.
• Ability to read and interpret various forms of documentation.
• Follow established procedures.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to learn.
• Basic computer skills.
• Past experience under microscope w/fine details.
• Experience soldering gold wire.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform bonding operations on small components.
• Perform fine soldering operations.
• Perform fine wire shaping and forming operations.
• Perform wire crimping operations.
• Perform repetitive operations such as soldering and crimping wires to terminal and connectors, wiring circuit boards, preparing components and building cables and harnesses.
• Use magnifying devices (microscopes) to assemble and solder small assemblies.
• Perform RTV & Conformal coating operations.
• Perform incidental mechanical assembly.
• Refer to drawings, diagrams or schematics as guide for performing assembly tasks.
• Apply Lean principles for daily continuous improvements.

Skills

Dexterity

Electro-mechanical assembly

Microscope soldering

Read schematics

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microscopes

Soldering equipment

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.

This position is part of Novanta’s Robotics & Automation business unit. Robotics & Automation is the world’s leading developer of robotic end of arm technologies. Robotics & Automation end-effectors enhance productivity and flexibility of robotic and automated solutions across a wide spectrum of industries through capabilities such as automatic tool changing, force-torque sensing, material removal, and more. Since 1989, their commitment to engineering excellence, superior quality, and customer-focused support drives them to innovate and continuously improve the most reliable automated solutions available.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform bonding operations on small components
• Perform fine soldering operations
• Perform fine wire shaping and forming operations
• Perform wire crimping operations
• Perform repetitive operations such as soldering and crimping wires to terminal and connectors, wiring circuit boards, preparing components and building cables and harnesses.
• Use magnifying devices(microscopes) to assemble and solder small assemblies
• Perform RTV & Conformal coating operations
• Perform incidental mechanical assembly
• Refer to drawings, diagrams or schematics as guide for performing assembly tasks
• Apply Lean principles for daily continuous improvements

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

• Steady hands / dexterity under scope
• Read and communicate in English a plus
• Electro-mechanical assembly skills
• Microscope soldering skills
• Ability to read and interpret various forms of documentation
• Follow established procedures
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Willingness to learn
• Basic computer skills
• Past experience under microscope w/fine details
• Experience soldering gold wire
• High school diploma or equivalent

Travel Requirements

none

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 35lbs
• Must be able to perform bench work and standing periodically throughout the day
• Must demonstrate proof of up to date Covid-19 vaccination status per current CDC guidelines prior to employment start.

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".