We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 27 Apr 2026

 

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 Day in the Life

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident —we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

         

         

As a Calibration / Metrology Technician IV, 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.

• 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 manufacturing equipment. 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. 

• Coordinate with external suppliers to schedule and manage calibration services, ensuring timely completion and adherence to quality standards. Create and maintain purchase orders for outsourced calibration activities and monitor vendor performance. 
• 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.  
• 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. 
• Provide direction or training to lower-level technicians.

Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires high school diploma or equivalent and minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
 

Nice to Have:
 
• Minimum of two 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 and physics background 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and Windows OS 
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing techniques interpreting blueprints 
• Experience with MS Excel spreadsheet template development and validation testing 
• 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,