RTT Technician I

novanta; El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta is seeking a hands-on manufacturing professional for bonding, back etching, and precision handling of small components. The role focuses on high-accuracy bench work under magnification, with steady dexterity and adherence to procedures.

You will operate under scope, read English instructions, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Steady hands and dexterity under scope.
• Ability to follow established procedures.
• Willingness to learn and perform bench work.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Past experience under microscope with fine details.

Responsibilities

• Perform bonding operations on small components
• Perform back etching operations
• Perform sorting (trim etch) operations
• Perform fine wire shaping and forming operations
• Perform grading operations
• Perform gage matching operations
• Perform wanding operations
• Perform boxing of passed strain gages, individual and matched sets
• Apply Lean principles for daily continuous improvements

Skills

Steady hands / dexterity

Read and communicate in English

Follow procedures

Ability to work with minimal supervise

Willingness to learn

Basic computer skills

Past experience under microscope w/fne

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 back etching operations
• Perform sorting (trim etch) operations
• Perform fine wire shaping and forming operations
• Perform grading operations
• Perform gage matching operations
• Perform wanding operations
• Perform boxing of passed strain gages, individual and matched sets
• 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
• Follow established procedures
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Willingness to learn
• Basic computer skills
• Past experience under microscope w/fine details

Travel Requirements

none

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 35lbs
• Must be able to perform bench work and standing periodically throughout the day

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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