Novanta
Manufacturing Software Engineer
Bedford, MA · Mid · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$80k-$115kDetected 30 days ago
PythonC#SQLExcelERPAltiumVHDLVerilogRoboticsElectrical EngineeringLabVIEWMedical DevicesCollaborationProblem SolvingLean Manufacturing
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About the role
- 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.
- You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment.
- The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, hands-on engineer with good people skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop, document and improve manufacturing test software, equipment and procedures for Encoder Test, Interpolator Test and complex analog & digital positioning systems (Analog & Digital).
- Develop scalable test strategy roadmap across all product lines.
- Evaluate current situations, recommend design changes and/or implement test or manufacturing process improvements (including preventative maintenance) to improve production quality and increase throughput.
- Participate in DFM reviews, ECO reviews, and models builds; recommend manufacturability improvements.
- Capture test failure data (LabVIEW, SQL Server), perform analysis (Excel, Access, Minitab), present performance data and implement countermeasures with the objective of eliminating defect recurrence.
- Manage / interact with test database to capture and extract relevant data.
- Evaluate PWBA designs, recommend, and implement appropriate cost-effective testing strategies.
- Acceptance testing of products that meet/exceed business objectives and comply with design and customer requirements.
- Perform failure analysis and implement corrective action for production and customer returns.
- Contribute to teams working to develop, deploy, and sustain lean manufacturing processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or similar experience.
- 3+ years of related experience in troubleshooting and sustaining production equipment.
- Experience programming with LabVIEW and SQL Server.
- Knowledge of statistical process analysis and control (SPC) to reduce variability and improve yields.
- Manual dexterity to demonstrate skills required to perform precision assembly.
- Assist in training manufacturing and inspection personnel as required;
Nice to have
- Experience with ERP systems, Oracle exp. a plus.
Compensation
- The salary for this role will range from $80,000 to $115,000 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.
Company info
- Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
- Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.
Equal opportunity
- Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace.
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