Principal Inspector QA

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. As a Quality Inspector, you will inspect finished products, components, or materials. You will ensure, they meet quality standards and specifications. Job Description (primary responsibilities) Conducting visual inspections of products to identify defects Using various tools and equipment to measure and test product quality Documenting inspection results and communicating them to appropriate personnel Approving incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products Developing comprehensive inspection plans. Driving the operation and programming of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), both manual and Direct Computer Control (DCC) using CMM Manager. Experience with programming Vision Systems is highly desirable. Spearheading correlation studies and Gauge Repeatability & Reproducibility (Gauge R&R). Overseeing general inspection activities. Delivering concise and actionable feedback on nonconformities via the Non-Conforming Material Communicate nonconformities using the Non-Conforming Material Reports system. Participate in ISO 9001 audits. Requirements Be detail oriented and able to identify and report on any quality non-conformances or defects Be able to operate inspection equipment particularly CMMs Be able to read and interpret technical specifications and blueprints Be willing to learn and adapt to new technologies and processes 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. Solving complex challenges, delivering innovations that matter! Novanta is a trusted technology partner to medical and advanced industrial OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), with deep proprietary expertise in photonics, vision and precision motion technologies. We engineer mission-critical core components and subsystems that deliver extreme precision and performance, enabling our customers to improve productivity, achieve breakthrough performance and enhance people’s lives. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation and customer success. Novanta’s common shares are quoted on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “NOVT”.