Quality Inspector II

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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 serve as a trusted technology partner to medical and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide, engineering 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 a global organization with offices located throughout EMEA, The Americas and Asia Pacific. Novanta is a publicly traded company on NASDAQ under symbol NOVT.

Business Unit Overview

This position is part of Novanta's Synrad business unit. Synrad has come to be recognized as a leader in the development of sealed CO2 lasers and electro-optics technologies. Based on our patented "All Metal" tube technology, there are now well over 250,000 Synrad lasers in use throughout the world. Synrad lasers are used in a wide variety of industrial applications, including marking, coding, engraving, cutting, and converting on a wide range of target materials.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for supporting the QA department through applying basic quality techniques, to measure, track, analyze and report on materials, processes and products to ensure conformance with company's quality standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• You will apply basic quality techniques to measure, track, analyze and report on materials, processes, and products for the purpose of ensuring conformance with company's quality standards.
• You will interpret quality standards in conjunction with Quality Manager or Engineering.
• You will maintain product quality records in both physical and database form.
• You will proactively identify and prioritize product based on dynamic delivery needs.
• You will set-up and operate automated testing equipment for Outgoing Quality Assessment
• You will perform regular visual and qualitative quality assessment to ensure a high quality standard on finished product and materials
• You will perform minor alteration to incoming product as-needed, and provide clear feedback on any that fail to meet quality expectations
• You will assist with regular audits of our processes for their impact on quality assurance activities in support of our QMS

General tasks

• Strict compliance with the quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations.
• Implementation of the instructions of the quality / environmental management representative and the occupational safety specialist.

Required Experience, Education, Skills and Competencies

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 2-4 years of experience in a manufacturing or Quality environment
• Preferred familiarity with best handling practices for circuit boards, and circuit board testing
• Preferred experience using Oracle
• Preferred experience working within a LEAN environment
• Preferred experience working with a Quality System
• Strong attention to detail - both for quality & workmanship detail
• Good and respectful communication skills, both written and verbal
• Time management skills - Must be able to prioritize and organize work efficiently
• Good computer skills and comfortable working in a Microsoft Office environment
• Capable of reading schematics with occasional assistance.
• Good math skills
• Capable of using typical inspection equipment including surface plate, micrometers, optical measuring devices and other equipment, with occasional assistance.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Provides respectful and effective feedback to upstream processes and other departments such as Final Test
• Provides clear and accurate delivery of product to downstream customers such as Finished Goods Warehouse to meet business goals

Travel Requirements

• None

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Standing and Sitting while performing duties and tasks.
• Keen Vision: Near, Far, Depth and color perception.

Salary Range : $21.87 - $24.00

• The base pay for this position ranges from depending on the geographic market.
• 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.

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 +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.