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.
Tasks department:
Management of new suppliers (QM-side) according to VA-07-04-01
- Team member in the selection committee for new suppliers
- Evaluation and categorization of the supplier self-assessment
- Auditing of new suppliers, incl. follow-up of the audit process
- Updating the “List of approved suppliers”
Management of existing suppliers (QM side) in accordance with VA-07-04-01
- Evaluation of suppliers for the “Quality” factor
- Auditing of existing suppliers, incl. follow-up of the audit process
As part of the incoming goods inspection planning (VA-07-04-02)
- Creation of reference samples (for incoming goods and suppliers)
- Definition of incoming goods inspection plans and assignment of products to incoming goods inspection plans
- Creation of general material group specifications (in cooperation with R&D)
- Initial sampling
As part of procurement and notification of defects in accordance with VA-07-04-03
- Processing of complaints about defective purchased parts
- Request and evaluation of corrective and remedial actions
General tasks
- Initiation of and active participation in synchronization and NGS process measures
- Active participation in the innovation process
- Strict compliance with quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations and implementation of instructions from quality/environmental management officers and the occupational safety specialist
Responsibilities
- Member of internal audit team
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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.
Skills Required
- Experience in quality management systems
- Ability to conduct supplier evaluations and audits
- Knowledge of occupational safety and environmental regulations
What We Do
Novanta delivers innovations that matter for its medical and advanced industrial OEM customers. If you have a passion for solving complex technical problems that lead to breakthrough performance and that enhance people's lives, come join our growing team. Here is a sample of the many exciting applications we serve: • Innovations that ensure the safety of patients and efficient workflows in hospitals using our novel RFID technology • Innovations in additive manufacturing, also known as 3-D metal printing, using our lightning fast lasers and laser beam steering sub-systems • Innovations in minimally invasive surgery using our highly reliable insufflators, pumps and visualization systems • Innovations in robotics and automation using our precision motors, encoders and drives for superior accuracy • Innovations in smartphone production using our fast, accurate lasers and laser beam steering equipment along with our precision motion systems The driving force behind our growth is the team of talented professionals who share our commitment to our values, and our passion for innovation and for our customers’ success. Novanta has deep expertise in precision medicine and manufacturing, medical solutions, and robotics and automation: Precision Medicine and Manufacturing: • Continuous wave, ultrafast and CO2 lasers, along with laser beam steering components and sub-systems Brands: ARGES, Cambridge Technology, Laser Quantum, Synrad Medical Solutions: Minimally Invasive Surgery: • Insufflators, pumps and disposable tube sets; medical visualization systems, video processing and wireless imaging Brands: NDS, Med X Change, Reach Technology, WOM Detection & Analysis: • RFID readers, machine vision solutions, barcode scanning, light and color measurement Brands: JADAK Robotics and Automation: • Motors, encoders, servo drives, air bearing systems and integrated mechatronic solutions Brands: ATI, Celera Motion (inc. Applimotion, Ingenia, MicroE, Zettlex, Westwind)








