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Quality Engineer [C]

Novanta

North Syracuse, NY · Posted July 28, 2026

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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 Engineer contractor, you will ensure products and services meet customer expectations. You'll identify quality issues, enhance control processes, and drive continuous improvement. Your goal will be to maximize customer satisfaction while minimizing quality costs by delivering high-quality products.

This project assignment will last until early 2027.

Responsibilities:

Conducting product and process audits to identify areas for improvement

Developing and implementing quality control plans and procedures

Investigating and resolving customer complaints related to product quality

Analyzing data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement

Providing training and guidance to production teams on quality control processes % automated test cases

Requirements:

Education - Possess a Bachelor of Science in Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related technical field.

Experience - Have experience with quality control methods such as Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing.

Skill - Be able to analyze data using statistical tools and software.

Skill - Demonstrate exceptional problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to detail.

Skill - Possess excellent project management, analytical and problem-solving skills working collaboratively with cross -functional teams and customers

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.