Test Technician II

Novanta Corporation; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Job summary

Novanta Inc. is seeking a Test Technician II to operate linearly test fixtures in our CRS production line, ensuring production targets are met and products tested to the highest quality standards.

You’ll bring organization and problem-solving skills to the team to help win with customers and maintain process controls. You will work with the CRS team to complete testing, tune systems to specifications, run inspections, and participate in 5S and continuous improvement initiatives, all while

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, or an Associate degree, with 2–3 years manufacturing experience.
• Able to read and follow work instructions, BOMs, and assembly drawings.
• Willing to multitask and learn different testing requirements.
• ESD and 5S experience.
• Safety and chemical awareness.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Complete order test fulfillment and daily production scheduling.
• Inspect products and identify non-conformances.
• Tune/calibrate systems to customer specs.
• Operate test equipment (oscilloscope, DMM).
• Escalate issues to techs/engineers.
• Detect and diagnose basic galvo/servo malfunctions.
• Package systems and print labels.
• Suggest process improvements with the team.
• Support 5S and keep workstations clean.
• Read test results/plots and identify failure modes.
• Follow disposal rules for recyclables and hazardous waste.

Skills

Read drawings

Team player

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering/Technology

Tools

MS Office

Oracle

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 peoples 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.

Summary

The Test Technician II is responsible for operating linearly test fixtures and ensuring quality of products in our CRS production line. In this role, you’ll work closely with the CRS team to ensure that production targets are met and that products are assembled and tested to the highest quality standards. You’ll bring to the team your organization and self-started skills and your experience in applications and problem-solving skills to help us continue Win-with-our-customers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supports completion of order test fulfillment and daily production scheduling as established by supervisor
• Performs inspections of products and properly identify non-conformances
• Completes tuning/calibration of systems to customer specifications
• Accountable for properly operating test equipment (oscilloscope, DMM)
• Proactively escalates potential issues identified in the assembly process to Principal Technician/Manufacturing Engineer
• Responsible for detecting and diagnosing basic malfunctions of galvos and servos
• Accountable for completing packaging of systems including printing labels and packaging
• Works collaboratively with team members to suggest and implement process improvement activities
• Supports 5S initiatives through cleanliness of workstations and other projects as needed
• Understands and interprets test results/plots, and basic failure modes
• Follows site requirements for disposal of recyclable materials and hazardous waste

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

• High School diploma or its equivalent, or an Associate degree in Electrical Engineering/Technology, and/or related areas and/or minimum of 2-3 years working experience in manufacturing environment and/or as electronics technician
• Proven ability to read, understand, and adhere to work instructions, BOMs, and assembly drawings
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multitask and willingness to learn different testing requirements
• Team player with strong computer, written, verbal and skills
• Experience and practice of ESD and 5S principles
• Safety and chemical awareness
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, Oracle, etc.)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated experience safely and properly using hand tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of electronic apprenticeship, electronics degree from a technical college
• Previous experience with opto-electronics and PCB commodities
• Knowledge of coated mirrors & lens

Travel Requirements

None

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift up to 10 pounds

Compensation

The salary for this role will range from $22 to $32 per hour based on full-time employment. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to location, relevant skills, training, experience, education, etc. Certain roles may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives. Incentives could be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on the plan.

Benefits

• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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. Please call [phone] if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.

About Novanta

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".