Quality Engineer

Novanta • Apex, NC

19h • $56,430 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Novanta is seeking a Quality Engineer to join their Robotics & Automation business unit. This role is crucial for ensuring ATI products consistently meet customer expectations. The Quality Engineer will investigate non-conformances, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions. They will analyze quality process data to identify improvement opportunities and make data-driven recommendations. As part of the QA team, this role involves providing engineering support to colleagues and collaborating with other departments to manage quality-related risks and opportunities. Novanta is a global leader in engineered components and sub-systems for healthcare and advanced manufacturing, focusing on extreme precision and performance.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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 a 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 communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer is a plus.
• Experience working in an ISO 13485:2016 compliant Quality System is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Responsible Engineer for creating processes to ensure ATI's compliance with customer, regulatory, and ISO requirements.
• Address customer and internal quality issues using sound problem-solving techniques and corrective action.
• Recommend actions for improvement based on quality risk assessments of products and processes.
• Collaborate with the Design Group to provide input for preventing potential quality risks.
• Create quality plans for new product introductions.
• Track and analyze incoming, in-process, and final inspection data for trends to facilitate improvement actions.
• 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.

Benefits

• Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.
• Performance-based incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives may be available.
• Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees