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. Our Robotics and Automation team is looking for a Quality Engineer in Apex, NC. The Quality Engineer works to ensure that our force torque sensor and tool changer products continually meet all customer expectations. If non-conformances are found, the Quality Engineer investigates causes and facilitates action to correct quality issues. The Quality Engineer analyzes data from quality processes to look for opportunities for improvement and makes recommendations based on findings. As a member of the QA team, this role includes providing engineering level support to other team members as well as collaborating with other departments to address risk and opportunity as it relates to quality. The Robotics & Automation function focuses on designing, implementing, and optimizing automated systems and intelligent machinery that improve manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and operational scalability. The team works cross-functionally with engineering, production, and quality to drive innovation, process reliability, and continuous improvement across the organization. Primary Responsibilities Responsible Engineer for creating processes to assure compliance to customer, regulatory, and ISO requirements. Responsible Engineer for addressing customer and internal quality issues through sound problem solving techniques and corrective action. Recommend action for improvement based on quality risk assessment of products and processes. Collaborate with the Design Group to provide input for preventing potential quality risk. Create quality plans for new product introductions. Track and analyze incoming, in-process and final inspection data for trends in order to facilitate improvement action. Participate in and facilitate Lean Manufacturing initiatives such as Kaizen events and defect reduction efforts. Assess and recommend quality equipment to meet current and future needs. Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (except software) from an accredited institution, preferably mechanical or electrical engineering Minimum of 2 years' experience in a quality role in a manufacturing environment or 4 years in another role in a manufacturing environment ASQ Certified Quality Engineer is a plus Experience working in an

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2016 compliant Quality System is a plus Required Experience, Skills, Training and Competencies Experience maintaining EU, UL, and CE Marking compliance Experience driving continuous improvement using established problem-solving methodologies (DMAIC, 8D, A3) Technical problem solving and decision-making skills on electro-mechanical systems Proven ability to work independently with high organizational and project management skills Strong computer and keyboard skills, with focus on data management, data analysis, and word processing. Demonstrated ability to learn and obtain an intermediate working knowledge level of technical products and operating processes, i.e. ATI products and their applications. Advanced verbal and written communications skills Travel Requirements 5 - 15% Travel as required Physical Requirements Occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods of time Compensation and Benefits The salary for this role will range from 95,000 to 118,000 annually 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. 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.