Manufacturing Test Engineer
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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. Manufacturing Test Engineer Foxton, Cambridgeshire Creating technology that matters. Engineering that makes a difference. Are you a hands-on Manufacturing Test Engineer who loves solving complex technical problems, validating cutting-edge products, and ensuring they leave the factory performing flawlessly? Join us at Novanta in Foxton, Cambridgeshire, where your work will directly support technologies that improve lives, enable precision healthcare, and power some of the most advanced industrial and scientific systems in the world. The Role As a Manufacturing Test Engineer, you will develop and execute test strategies that ensure our products meet the highest standards of performance and reliability before they reach our customers. You'll work hands-on in the lab and on the manufacturing floor, designing tests and fixtures, building automation where it adds value, analyzing data, and collaborating across engineering and operations. This is a role for someone who enjoys variety - from manual investigative testing to developing automated solutions, from deep technical problem-solving to supporting and mentoring less-experienced engineers and technicians. What you will do
- Design and execute test plans, procedures, and fixtures to validate complex electro-mechanical products in a manufacturing environment.
- Determine the best balance of manual vs automated test approaches to ensure efficiency, reliability, and repeatability.
- Analyze test data, perform statistical reviews, and identify trends, defects, or areas for improvement.
- Collaborate closely with design engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve technical issues and influence product and testability improvements.
- Create clear test documentation, reports, and recommendations that support production and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of testing effectiveness, tools, and processes at the Newton site.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Test automation?, * Degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- Experience in product testing, validation, or manufacturing test environments.
- Ability to employ investigative test methods and conduct design and/or production validations.
- Skills in test data processing, statistical analysis, and drawing clear, data-driven conclusions.
- Familiarity with test automation tools, scripting, or hardware/software interfaces (advantageous but not essential).
- A collaborative, curious, and proactive approach, with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Benefits & conditions
Be part of a site with real purpose Our Foxton team plays a critical role in developing and building high-precision photonics and motion control technologies used in life sciences, medical imaging, robotics, and advanced manufacturing. The products you help test and validate have a genuine impact in the real world. A culture where engineers truly thrive We are a collaborative, supportive, and low-ego engineering community. You'll work closely with experts across disciplines, with the autonomy to improve how we test, validate, and release products to customers - and the encouragement to explore new tools, technologies, and ideas. Opportunities to grow Novanta invests heavily in learning and development. Whether you're expanding your automation skills, learning new technologies, or stepping toward future technical or leadership roles, you'll find the resources and mentorship to grow your career. A welcoming, inclusive environment We take pride in building a culture grounded in trust, humility, continuous improvement, and teamwork. You'll feel part of something from day one. Join Us If you want to be part of a team that values impact, precision, creativity, and continuous learning - Novanta is the place for you.
