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A Day in the Life

As a Calibration / Metrology Technician III you will perform job functions under limited supervision in laboratory production clean room and test environments. 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 appropriately maintained reference standards. Test inspection and measurement equipment ranges from general-purpose physical and dimensional equipment to more complex systems. Disciplines include mass temperature humidity vacuum length optics conductivity pressure dimensional metrology force torque flow and more.
• Create and modify calibration procedures by determining metrology requirements from manufacturer manuals laboratory methods system requirements or other approved documentation.
• Interact with equipment-owning engineers and technicians to schedule calibration activities provide guidance related to the selection of test and measurement equipment and lead others in following documented Metrology department procedures.
• Maintain a strong attention to detail while properly documenting calibration results in the calibration tracking database using validated templates or test point grids. As appropriate issue Out of Tolerance (OOT) or Nonconformance (NC) reports and support investigation efforts.
• 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 or repair test and measurement equipment in support of new and existing projects.
• Provide in-lab and on-site calibration support for equipment that is too sensitive to move or too large to relocate.
• Work overtime when necessary to support high-priority requests or meet project goals.
• Share knowledge and serve as a mentor for lower-level technicians and other departmental personnel.

Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires high school diploma or equivalent and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

Nice to Have:

• 2 years of electronic or physical calibration-related technical school training (approximately 60 semester credits) preferably including metrology and calibration or equivalent military education such as PMEL or similar training.
• ASQ Certified Calibration Technician (CCT).
• Strong background in mathematics statistics and physics.
• Solid technical aptitude with experience in equipment setup and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel Access and PowerPoint) Windows operating systems Minitab (or other statistical analysis software) and AssetPanda (or other calibration tracking database software).
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) techniques including blueprint interpretation.
• Experience developing and validating Microsoft Excel spreadsheet templates.
• Experience working in medical device or other regulated industries.
• Experience applying DMAIC or similar structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong analytical verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute daily tasks and long-term objectives through effective self-management of work requests.
• Knowledge of calibration and measurement principles including measurement uncertainty traceability measurement standards test uncertainty/accuracy ratios (TUR) measurement system analysis (MSA) SI units calibration intervals and out-of-tolerance reporting.
• Familiarity with applicable regulations and standards including FDA 21 CFR Part 820 (cGMP) ISO 13485 ISO 10012 and ISO 17025.
• Familiarity with organizations related to metrology measurements or standards such as NIST BIPM NCSL ASTM and ASME.
• Willingness and ability to support maintenance efforts as needed including coordination with maintenance teams to ensure calibration readiness and equipment availability.
• Organized efficient and process-oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills; self-motivated collaborative team player with a strong work ethic; able to work well under pressure in a dynamic environment; tactful and able to exercise independent judgment and discretion with a professional demeanor.

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

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B TN J etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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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.

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.

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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.