Manufacturing Test Software Engineer

Novanta Inc.; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta Inc. in Bedford, MA, is seeking a hands-on engineer to design, sustain, and improve production test equipment and software. You will build testing solutions for Encoder Test and Interpolator Test, enabling scalable approaches across product lines.

The role involves collaborating with design, manufacturing, and production teams, developing data-driven test methods, and participating in Stage Gate processes to ensure smooth transfer to manufacturing prior to volume production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or similar experience.
• 3+ years of related experience in troubleshooting and sustaining production equipment.
• Experience programming with LabVIEW and SQL Server.
• Digital and analog hardware knowledge.
• Source control such as SVN.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document and improve manufacturing test software, equipment and procedures for Encoder Test, Interpolator Test and complex analog & digital positioning systems (Analog & Digital).
• Develop scalable test strategy roadmap across all product lines.
• Evaluate PWBA designs, recommend, and implement appropriate cost-effective testing strategies.
• Acceptance testing of products that meet/exceed business objectives and comply with design and customer requirements.
• Contribute to teams working to develop, deploy, and sustain lean manufacturing processes.

Skills

LabVIEW

SQL Server

Verilog

Python

C#

C

SPC

SVN

Altium

Oracle

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering

Tools

SQL Server

SVN

Altium

Oracle

Job description

Novanta Inc. in Bedford, MA, is seeking a hands-on engineer to design, sustain, and improve production test equipment and software. You will build testing solutions for Encoder Test and Interpolator Test, enabling scalable approaches across product lines.

The role involves collaborating with design, manufacturing, and production teams, developing data-driven test methods, and participating in Stage Gate processes to ensure smooth transfer to manufacturing prior to volume production.