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A Day in the Life

A career at Medtronic is like no other. Were purposeful. Were committed. And were 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 Fridley Minnesota location. Working within the Global Quality Excellence organization this role provides support for the Physical/Dimensional Metrology Laboratory. 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.

As a Calibration / Metrology Technician III you will perform job functions under limited supervision in the laboratory production area clean room and test environments. 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 manufacturers 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.
• 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.
• May require travel to other Medtronic site locations up 20 miles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 IndySoft (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.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Requires minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits resources and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$59600.00 - $89400.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience certification/education market conditions and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time as required under applicable state law and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life unites a global team of 95000 passionate people.
We are engineers at heart putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab to the factory floor to the conference room every one of us experiments creates builds improves and solves. We have the talent diverse perspectives and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business mission and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.