Optical Technician

Optical Technician page is loaded Optical Technicianlocations: Taunton, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R009091 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. Optical Technician Novanta Precision Manufacturing Taunton, Somerset You will assemble precision optical and mechanical components that support advanced industrial and medical technologies. You will work with engineering drawings, follow detailed work instructions and contribute to high quality build standards for our laser beam steering products. What you will do Assemble optical and mechanical components to defined specifications. Follow engineering drawings, schematics and work instructions. Use calibrated tools and equipment correctly and safely. Run standard tests to verify build quality. Keep accurate records in the manufacturing database. Maintain a clean, organised work area. Support colleagues with basic guidance and on the job training when needed. What you bring GCSE-level education or equivalent. Good manual dexterity and attention to detail. Experience working from engineering drawings. Comfortable with data entry and record keeping. Problem solving at a routine level. Ideally 1-2 years' experience in a similar assembly, optics, electronics or mechanical environment. Apprenticeship or modern equivalent is beneficial. You will contribute to products used in medical devices, robotics and advanced manufacturing. You will work in a stable, clean, precision focused environment with clear processes. You will join a global organisation with opportunities to develop your skills. No travel requirements and predictable shift structure.If you want to work with high precision technology in a team that values accuracy, quality and collaboration, we would like to hear from you.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 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process. Solving complex challenges, delivering innovations that matter! is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions that give medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers a competitive advantage. We combine deep proprietary expertise and competencies in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. This enables Novanta to engineer proprietary technology solutions that deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to our customers' demanding applications. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation, the Novanta Growth System, and our customers' success. Novanta's common shares are quoted on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "NOVT".