Intern Engineering

Novanta is hiring an Intern Engineering in Apex, NC. Pay stated by the employer: $37,430-$50,000/yr. Posted August 3, 2026. Checked against the employer's posting on November 13, 2026.

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. This position is part of Novanta’s ATI Industrial Automation business unit. ATI is the world’s leading developer of robotic end of arm technologies.

ATI end-effectors enhance productivity and flexibility of robotic and automated solutions across a wide spectrum of industries through capabilities such as automatic tool changing, force-torque sensing, material removal, and more.

Since 1989, their commitment to engineering excellence, superior quality, and customer-focused support drives them to innovate and continuously improve the most reliable automated solutions available.

Primary Responsibilities • Design, build, and debug test hardware used in Mechanical verification testing. • Develop Mechanical test plans for product verification and quantification of characteristics.

• Write reports documenting testing results. • Propose and/or implement design changes to existing product. • Evaluate nonconformance on components and/or assemblies.

• Collaborate across a wide variety of organizations (Engineering, Quality, Applications Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing) Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies • Ability to utilize SolidWorks (preferable) or other 3D aided drafting software.

• Ability to use simple hand tools. • Experience with standard measurement and test equipment. (Calipers, Dial Indicators, Load Cells, etc....) • Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Good communication skills. • Due to ITAR compliance, this position requires candidates to be a US citizen or green card holder • Must have dependable transportation.

• GPA of 3.5+ Management Prefers • Experience and/or participation with a collegiate Motorsports team. Not required. • Good SolidWorks skills. • Good drawing practices, including application of GD&T Travel Requirements • None Housing • Fully furnished housing is provided at no cost to the student if they live out of state.

• The salary for this role will range from $37,430 to $50,000 annually based on full-time employment. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to location, relevant skills, training, experience, education, etc.

• Certain roles may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives. Incentives could be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on the plan.

• 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.