Novanta
Robotics & Automation
TestTechnician
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“Test Technician at Novanta. Skills: Quality testing, Product testing, System testing, Troubleshooting, Calibration. Perform quality tests on products and systems. Ensure that all products meet the required standards”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensuring that all products meet the required standards
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot any issues, using technical knowledge
Ability to lift 50 pound weights
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Electro-mechanical assembly skills, Electro-mechanical troubleshooting experience, Hands-on experience with calibrated equipment, Ability to lift 50 pound weights, Ability to read and interpret various forms of documentation including assembly drawings and work instructions, Computer Windows navigation, Word to view files, enter data in Excel, PowerPoint to view files, Outlook for email communication and calendar, Teams for communications, ERP system navigation, view PDF files, and ability to operate custom test software, Apply Lean principles for daily continuous improvements, High school diploma required, Read and communicate in English
Nice to Have
Some postsecondary education
What You'll Do.
Perform quality tests on products and systems
Ensure that all products meet the required standards
Conducting tests and inspections on components
products and systems as part of manufacturing process
Maintaining accurate records of test results and product performance
Troubleshooting and resolving issues with products and systems
Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company policies
Light assembly of tooling setup
Testing and calibration of force/torque sensor systems
Lifting and hanging calibration weights per scripted calibration program
Recording results for each sensor system
Attempts to troubleshoot any issues
using technical knowledge
Maintains production machines and equipment
Ensures the work floor is clean
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
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with other teams to troubleshoot issues and provide technical support; Participates in conversations with engineering personnel to resolve calibration issues; Interacts with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering
Communication Scope
Read and communicate in English
Full 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. ATI is the world’s leading developer of robotic end of arm technologies. ATI 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. **Summary** As a Manufacturing Assembly Test Technician, you will perform quality tests on products and systems. You will be responsible for ensuring that all products meet the required standards. Your attention to detail will be crucial in identifying any issues or defects. You will collaborate with other teams to troubleshoot issues and provide technical support. **Primary Responsibilities** * Conducting tests and inspections on components, products and systems as part of manufacturing process. * Maintaining accurate records of test results and product performance. * Troubleshooting and resolving issues with products and systems. * Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company p
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