Calibration​/Metrology Tech III

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Dec 2025.

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of people worldwide! We do meaningful work that contributes to improving the lives of others.

We are currently looking for an experienced Calibration / Metrology Technician for our Brooklyn Park, Minnesota location. Working within the Global Quality Excellence organization. As part of the Global Calibration Services – US Midwest region, you will support calibration of test, inspection, and measurement equipment across the Twin Cities and have a global reaching impact delivering results for and guiding Metrology worldwide across Medtronic.

With a focus on quality and compliance, we empower teams focused on research, innovation, development, and manufacturing.

This position can require travel to other Medtronic site locations up to 20 miles.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Calibrates electronic test measuring equipment and signal generating equipment to conform to set standards.
• Tests, calibrates, adjusts, and maintains electromechanical, mechanical, optical, pneumatic, hydro mechanical, and pressure-type measuring and indicating instruments.
• Sets up calibration sequences, methods and procedures according to detailed specifications, blueprints, drawings, and requirements.
• Disassembles, cleans, repairs, and replaces defective parts of test equipment such as pressure gauges and tension meters.
• May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
• Perform calibrations and measurements traceable to NIST and the International System of Units (SI) using appropriately maintained reference standards. Test, inspection, and measurement equipment range from general-purpose physical and dimensional equipment to custom built sterilizer systems. Disciplines comprise:
  Mass, Temperature, Humidity, Vacuum, Length, Optics, Conductivity, Pressure, Dimensional Metrology, Force, Torque, Flow, plus more.
• Create and modify calibration procedures by determining metrology requirements from manufacturer’s manuals, laboratory methods, system requirements, or other approved documentation.
• Interact with equipment owning engineers and technicians to schedule calibration activities, provide guidance related to selection of test and measurement equipment, and lead others in following appropriate documented procedures in place for the Metrology department.
• Place a strong focus on attention to detail while properly documenting calibration results into the calibration tracking database using validated templates or test point grids. As appropriate, issue Out of Tolerance (OOT) or Non-conformance (NC) reports.
• Work with data acquisition and validation equipment, (e.g. process control equipment/controllers, chart recorders, DC Analog/Signal Conditioners, and transducers).
• Troubleshoot, inspect, and adjust/repair test and measurement equipment in support of new and existing projects.
• Provide in-lab and on-site calibration support for equipment that is either too sensitive to move or is too large and not feasible to relocate.
• Flexibility to work overtime when necessary to support high priority requests, or meet project goals.
• Share knowledge and engage as a mentor for lower-level technicians and personnel in the department.

• 2+ years of electronic or physical calibration-related technical school training (60 semester credits) to preferably include metrology and calibration, or equivalent military education such as PMEL or like training.
• ASQ Certified Calibration Technician.
• Strong math, statistics, and physics background.
• Solid technical ability, experience in equipment set up, and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of…