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Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector

Novanta, Inc.
Novanta, Inc. Salary
Bedford, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2025

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.

Summary

This job is responsible for basic visual, dimensional, and / or functional inspection of parts. Also, will provide first-level people leadership in a frontline setting. You'll help to coordinate and supervise the daily activities of a team.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Perform mechanical inspection of parts
  • Utilize CNC CMM, Formscan, Surface Analyzer, Air Gauging, Optical Comparator, Smart Scope (Vision System), Plug Gages, Pin Gages, Calipers, Micrometers, and tools used for Surface Plate Layout for inspection.
  • Develop new inspection methodologies as required.
  • Monitor need for new or replacement measurement equipment
  • Compile and maintain inspection records
  • Proactively seek productivity improvement opportunities.
  • Discuss technical problems encountered with manager, engineering staff, or purchasing staff.
  • Ability to plan own work schedule based on material requirements and skillset possessed.
  • You will assist the Quality Manager in planning, scheduling, and coordinating the day-to-day work activities within the team.

General Tasks

  • Strict compliance with 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, Training and Competencies

  • 10 years related experience.
  • High school, trade school, or equivalent
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Familiar with data entry and basic computer skills
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with peers and superiors
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, GD&T experience highly preferred
  • Proficient in the use of mechanical inspection equipment
  • Willing to work within the prescribed procedures
  • Positive attitude, willingness to work with peers
  • Displays a high moral and business code of conduct
  • Respectful of peers, subordinates, and supervisors
  • ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 experience preferred
  • Travel Requirements

  • None
  • Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to lift 35 lbs.
  • Job is performed while sitting or standing.
  • 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.

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