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 LifeA 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 seeking an experienced Calibration / Metrology Technician for our Dexter, Michigan location. Working within the GO&SC organization, this role will support the calibration of test, inspection, and measurement equipment at the site and will have a global-reaching impact with a strong focus on quality and compliance. In this role, you will help empower teams focused on research, innovation, development, and manufacturing.
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 work a minimum of five days per 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 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 impact. In 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.
Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.
Benefits & CompensationMedtronic 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.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Operations Incentive Plan (OIP).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 insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple 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 match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital 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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About MedtronicWe 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 95,000+ 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.
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Medtronic is a global healthcare solutions company operating in approximately 160 countries. We are committed to improving lives through our medical technologies, services, and solutions. Since our beginning, 60 years ago, our Mission has remained the same: to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for people around the world. The Mission is our ethical framework and inspirational goal guiding our day-to-day work. It reminds us that our efforts are transforming millions of lives each year. To meet the needs of patients and healthcare professionals around the globe, we operate from more than 370 locations in approximately 160 countries.
