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Automation Engineer I

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Aug 31, 2026

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Salary
$81k – $121k
Location
Irvine, CA, United States of America
Type
Full-time
Department
Engineering
Source
Workday

Description

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.

Summary

As an Automation Engineer I, you will help design, develop, test, and improve motion systems that support advanced automation and precision technology. In this hands-on role, you will troubleshoot prototypes, support manufacturing processes, and partner with cross-functional teams to bring reliable, high-quality solutions from concept to execution. This is an opportunity for an early-career engineer to grow technical skills, contribute to meaningful projects, and learn alongside experienced engineering and manufacturing teams.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Support the design, development, testing, and improvement of automation hardware systems, prototypes, and production solutions in partnership with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams.
  • Troubleshoot equipment, prototype, and production issues; analyze technical challenges; and help identify practical solutions that improve performance, reliability, manufacturability, and customer outcomes.
  • Create and maintain clear technical documentation, including drawings, specifications, assembly instructions, test procedures, analysis reports, and design review inputs.
  • Own assigned tasks with focus, follow-through, and attention to detail while supporting team milestones and continuous improvement across daily, weekly, and monthly priorities.
  • Work in alignment with Novanta’s quality, occupational safety, and environmental requirements while contributing to a safe, reliable, collaborative, and responsible engineering environment.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Competence in motor technology and specifications.
  • Familiarity with tuning gains and control filters, with the ability to evaluate motion performance, including settling time and velocity ripple.
  • Understanding of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, connector pinouts, cable color codes, and related technical documentation.
  • Ability to program using structured text or programming languages such as C/C++ or Python

Physical Requirements

  • None.

Travel Requirements

  • None.

Compensation and Benefits

  • The base pay for this position is $80,850 to $120,800 per year depending on the geographic market.

  • Novanta supports all aspects of your life's needs. This position provides a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits to make your quality of life better.

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.

Skills

Python

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