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$40k – $54k per year
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In office (Bedford)
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026. Novanta scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Novanta is an American supplier of photonics, vision and precision motion components and subsystems to original equipment manufacturers in the medical and advanced industrial markets. Its products include lasers and beam delivery systems, encoders, motion control, and medical imaging and visualization subsystems, sold through a family of specialised engineering brands, and it is listed on Nasdaq. The company is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, United States.

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

The Test Technician I is responsible for operating linearly test fixtures and ensuring quality of products in our Final Test & Sets production line. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Testing & Sets team to ensure that production targets are met and that products are assembled and tested to the highest quality standards. You’ll bring to the team your organization and self-started skills and your experience in applications and problem-solving skills to help us continue Win-with-our-customers.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Supports completion of order test fulfillment and daily production scheduling as established by supervisor

· Performs inspections of products and properly identify non-conformances

· Completes tunning/calibration of systems to customer specifications

· Accountable for properly operating test equipment (oscilloscope, DMM)

· Proactively escalate potential issues identified in the assembly process to Principal Technician/Manufacturing Engineer

· Responsible for detecting and diagnosing basic malfunctions of galvos and servos

· Accountable for completing packaging of systems including printing labels and packaging

· Works collaboratively with team members to suggest and implement process improvement activities

· Supports 5S initiatives through cleanliness of workstations and other projects as needed

· Understands and interpret test results/plots, and basic failure modes

  • Follows site requirements for disposal of recyclable materials and hazardous waste

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

· High School diploma or its equivalent, or an Associate degree in Electrical Engineering/Technology, and/or related areas and/or minimum of 0-2 years working experience in manufacturing environment and/or as electronics technician

· Proven ability to read, understand, and adhere to work instructions, BOMs, and assembly drawings

  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multitask and willingness to learn different testing requirements
  • Team player with strong computer, written, verbal and skills
  • Experience and practice of ESD and 5S principles
  • Safety and chemical awareness
  • Basic computer skills (MS Office, Oracle, etc.)
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Demonstrated experience safely and properly using hand tools

Preferred Qualifications

· Completion of electronic apprenticeship, electronics degree from a technical college

· Previous experience with opto-electronics and PCB commodities

· Knowledge of coated mirrors & lens

Travel Requirements

· None

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift up to 10 pounds

Compensation

  • The salary for this role will range from $20 to $27 per hour 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.

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