About this Quality Inspector role at Novanta
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.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform basic mechanical inspection of parts
- Compile and maintain inspection records
- Receive customer’s returns (RMA) in the ERP system.
- Perform inventory material transactions in the ERP system.
- Execute diverse tasks including inventory material transfers, coordination with the regional Customer Care teams (US, EMEA and Japan), and provide information of RMA’s status.
- Review and prepare RMA repairs or replacements for shipping to customers.
- Perform cycle counting as required.
- Performs internal MRB rework as required
- 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.
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
- One (1) to two (2) 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
- Proficient in the use of mechanical inspection equipment including calipers, micrometers, indicators, surface plate techniques, air gage, go/no go gages, and other 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
Travel Requirements
- None
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift 35 lbs.
- Job is performed while sitting or standing.
The salary for this role will range from $40,000 to $55,000 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.
