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Senior Quality Engineer

Novanta Corporation
United States, California, Irvine
Apr 15, 2026
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 As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will ensure Novanta's products meet the highest quality and regulatory standards. You will lead and support quality engineering activities across design control, risk management, validation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Working crossfunctionally, you will help drive product quality, reliability, compliance, and customer satisfaction while providing technical guidance and expertise to engineers and key stakeholders. About the team Novanta's Positioning Solutions team develops precision positioning, sensing, and control technologies used in missioncritical medical, robotics, semiconductor, and industrial automation applications, enabling high accuracy, repeatability, and reliability in complex systems. Primary Responsibilities Lead and manage quality engineering activities, including design control, risk management, and validation to ensure products meet regulatory and quality standards. Develop, implement, and maintain quality management systems (QMS) and processes in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address quality issues and prevent recurrence. Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to improve product quality and reliability, identifying and implementing process enhancements. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and stakeholders on qualityrelated matters. Use metrics and data to monitor performance, inform decisionmaking, and drive executional rigor and continuous improvement. Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training, and Competencies Educational background in Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related technical field. Extensive experience in quality engineering or related roles, with consistent compliance to regulatory requirements. Strong knowledge of quality management systems, regulatory standards, and statistical analysis. Proven ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions. Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and influence outcomes. Demonstrates a resultsdriven, actionoriented mindset, with strong prioritization, executional rigor, and sense of urgency. Physical Requirements Ability to move around the production floor and access various workstations. Manual dexterity to handle and use inspection tools and equipment. Visual acuity to detect defects and perform detailed inspections. Ability to stand or sit for extended periods during inspections and reviews. Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds, including reaching, bending, and stooping as needed. Travel Requirements Occasional travel (approximately 10-20%) to supplier sites, customer locations, or other company facilities. Travel may include day trips or multiday stays, depending on project needs. Flexibility to adjust travel plans on short notice to address urgent quality issues or support critical projects. Compensation and Benefits The base pay range for this position is $95,000 to $140,000 per year, depending on geographic market and individual qualifications. Depending on the position offered, annual bonuses and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of the total compensation package. Novanta supports all aspects of your life's needs, offering a comprehensive suite of medical, financial, and wellness benefits designed to enhance your quality of life. 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.