Strain Gage Technician

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Novanta is the world’s leading developer of robotic end of arm technologies. Novanta end-effectors enhance productivity and flexibility of robotic and automated solutions across a wide spectrum of industries through capabilities such as automatic tool changing, force-torque sensing, material removal, and more. Since 1989, our commitment to engineering excellence, superior quality, and customer-focused support drives us to innovate and continuously improve the most reliable automated solutions available.

Position Details

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform bonding operations on small components
• Perform back etching operations
• Perform sorting (trim etch) operations
• Perform fine wire shaping and forming operations
• Perform grading operations
• Perform gage matching operations
• Perform wanding operations
• Perform boxing of passed strain gages, individual and matched sets
• Apply Lean principles for daily continuous improvements

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

• Steady hands / dexterity under scope
• Read and communicate in English a plus
• Follow established procedures
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Willingness to learn
• Basic computer skills
• Past experience under microscope w/fine details

Travel Requirements  

• none
   

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 35lbs
• Must be able to perform bench work and standing periodically throughout the day

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.

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