Mechanical Engineer

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.

🔧 Mechanical Engineer – Precision Engineering

Location: Taunton (On-site)

Build High-Precision Technology That Powers Real-World Innovation

At Novanta, our technologies sit at the heart of some of the world’s most advanced systems—from life-saving medical devices to next-generation robotics and photonics. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing and delivering precision components that enable these innovations to perform at the highest level.

This is a hands-on engineering position where you will work on complex, high-precision components in a collaborative, fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you enjoy taking designs from concept through to production and solving real-world engineering challenges, this is a role where you can make a tangible impact.

What you will be doing:

• Design and develop precision mechanical components using CAD tools such as SolidWorks
• Produce detailed engineering drawings, tolerance stacks, and technical documentation to support manufacturing and quality requirements
• Lead validation activities, from test planning to data analysis and interpretation
• Work closely with manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to improve process capability and product performance
• Drive root cause analysis on complex issues across prototype and production stages
• Contribute to design reviews, providing clear and practical engineering recommendations

What you will bring:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Strong experience with precision design, GD&T, and tolerance analysis
• Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred)
• Experience working in a precision manufacturing or high-complexity production environment
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capability
• A hands-on approach and the ability to collaborate across functions

Why Join Novanta?

• Work on cutting-edge technologies used in healthcare, robotics, and advanced manufacturing
• Be part of a team focused on precision, quality, and innovation
• Opportunity to influence both design and manufacturing outcomes
• Collaborative, engineering-led culture with real impact on end products

If you are passionate about precision engineering and want to work on technology that truly matters, we would love to hear from you. Reach out to Rebecca Pelham to find out more - or apply today!

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We will work with you to understand your needs and make appropriate arrangements so you can perform at your best.

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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