Calibration​/Metrology Technician III

Calibration / Metrology Technician

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

We are currently looking for an experienced Calibration / Metrology Technician for our Plainfield, Indiana location. Working within the Global Quality Excellence organization and as part of Global Calibration Services – US Midwest region, this role is responsible for calibrating and maintaining a variety of test, inspection, and measurement equipment to ensure compliance with established standards. In this role, you will support calibration activities at the Plainfield, IN site while contributing to global metrology practices across Medtronic.

With a strong focus on quality and compliance, you will help enable teams focused on research, development, innovation, and manufacturing.

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

• Perform calibrations and measurements traceable to NIST and the International System of Units (SI) using appropriate ly 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 me asurement equipment, and lead others in following appropriate documented procedures in place for the Metrology department.
• Place a strong focus on a ttention to detail while properly documenting calibration results into the calibration tracking database using validated templates or test point grids . As appropriate, i ssue 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.
• Work overtime when necessary to support high priority requests or meet project goals.

Required Knowledge and

Experience:

• Requires 3 years of experience
• No minimum education requirement.

Nice to Have:

• 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 Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint), Windows OS, Minitab (or other statistical analysis software), and Indy Soft (or other calibration tracking database software)
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing techniques interpreting blueprints
• Experience with MS Excel spreadsheet template development and validation testing
• Involvement in medical device or other regulated industries
• Experience with DMAIC problem solving
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and execute on daily tasks, and long-term objectives as demonstrated by self-prioritizing and managing work requests
• Knowledge of calibration and measurement principles: measurement uncertainty, measurement traceability, measurement standards, test uncertainty /accuracy ratios, measurement system analysis (MSA), SI units, calibration intervals, and out-of-tolerance reporting.
• Familiar with these regulations: FDA 21 CFR Part 820 cGMP, ISO 13485, ISO 10012, and ISO 17025
• Familiar with NIST, BIPM, NCSL, ASTM, ASME, or other organizations related to metrology, measurements, or standards.
• Organized, efficient, process oriented; interpersonal/communication skills; self-motivated; team player; strong work ethic; works well under pressure in a dynamic environment; tactful, exercises independent judgment and discretion – professional presentation.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

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