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. Process Technician Taunton Primary Responsibilities: The Process Technician will provide daily technique support for production and also help engineer carry out process improvement projects in their defined area of ownership; maintain processing/working standard, monitor process performance, maintain efficient manufacturing workflow. Process Ownership: Vacuum coating, Optical Cleaning & Handling, Optical polishing, Optical Measurement. Process performance monitoring and production support: Maintain workmanship standards and ensure they are followed. Maintain process documentation; covering steady state production and recovery methods for dealing with out-of-limit or out-of-specification situations. Provide specialist assistance on production issues. Engineering support Helping and monitoring engineering experiments. Monitoring process limits and control measures. First call on troubleshooting out-of-control and out-of-specification process issues. Support engineers resolving process performance issues Work with maintenance engineers to understand limitations on process capability and identify opportunities for improvement. Help research & development projects. Required Experience, Qualification and Skills: Strong problem solving abilities. Hand on skill in operating processing equipment. Knowledge of manufacturing execution systems (MES) or manufacturing resource planning (MRP) system would be an advantage, though full training will be provided. Personal Attributes: A self-motivated, self-starting technique specialist with the ability to plan and prioritise own work within a guidance framework provided. Excellent communication skills Strong attention to detail. Continuous Learner – a willingness to research and fill knowledge gaps as necessary. Competent computer user (including the use of Microsoft Office). As an inclusive employer, Novanta wants to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore encourage you to inform your Talent Acquisition Partner of any reasonable adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. 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.