Senior Quality Engineer, Robotics & Automation

Novanta Inc.; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta Inc. is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to support the Robotics & Automation team. You will ensure product quality, reliability, and continuous improvement across mechatronic and electronic systems, including calibration and test equipment maintenance.

The role collaborates with cross-functional teams and suppliers in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. Requirements include 5+ years in quality engineering and a Bachelor’s in electrical engineering.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related technical environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Familiarity with quality control tools, inspection processes, and basic root cause analysis methods.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, technical manuals, and schematics.
• Exposure to ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485 quality management systems preferred.
• Bonus: Experience CMM programming and inspection methods.
• Bonus: Audit experience with internal, customer and/or registrar audits for ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.

Responsibilities

• Customer quality support for RMA investigations and communication of findings using structured methodologies (e.g., 8D, 5 Whys).
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to address root cause and improve product performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies.
• Lead MRB activities and contribute to scrap reduction initiatives; support supplier quality issues and actions.
• Support PPAP deliverables internally and within the supply chain.
• Quality control: develop and implement risk-based sampling plans aligned with product criticality and quality requirements.
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) activities and maintain qualification and validation records.
• Lead nonconforming product investigations and timely disposition of MRB material.
• Containment, corrective actions, and closure of product quality issues.
• Lead calibration and maintenance of production test equipment.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) Quality Support and transfer to production.
• Participate in design and process risk assessments (DFMEA/PFMEA), V&V and reliability reporting.
• Provide support for product compliance and certification requirements.
• Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving: lead investigations into electronic component and PCBA failures, including field returns, internal rejects, and supplier defects.
• Perform detailed failure analysis of electronic PCBs and assemblies.
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, DMAIC, 5 Whys, Ishikawa).

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Interpreting drawings

ISO 9001 familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

CMM programming

Job description

Novanta Inc. is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to support the Robotics & Automation team. You will ensure product quality, reliability, and continuous improvement across mechatronic and electronic systems, including calibration and test equipment maintenance.

The role collaborates with cross-functional teams and suppliers in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. Requirements include 5+ years in quality engineering and a Bachelor’s in electrical engineering.