Sr Calibration Technician
Bloomington, IN
Req ID 51547BR
Business Title
Sr Calibration Technician
Business
Global Quality
Sub-Business
Medical Products Support
Country
US
State/Province
Indiana
Location of Position
Bloomington, IN
Shift_
3rd
Job Description
Summary :
The Senior Calibration Technician in Quality Assurance Calibration performs routine and non-routine instrument calibrations including maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repairs on a variety of equipment and instruments for manufacturing equipment. This position reports to the Calibration Supervisor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (these are primary responsibilities of the role and the incumbent will perform other duties as assigned) :
• Ensure timely and accurate calibration support to manufacturing, packaging, quality, and other supporting departments where current Good Manufacturing Practices instruments are used.
• Set-up standards and special purpose laboratory equipment to test, evaluate, and calibrate instruments, including researching instrument speciation.
• Completes all calibrations in compliance with applicable standard operating procedures or follows manufacture's manual/procedures for calibration when applicable.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for customers as it relates to calibration.
• Calibrate instruments for conformance to established government, commercial, and specification standards,
• Perform standard operating procedures on new and existing instrumentation.
• Responsible for instrument re-certification with outside standard laboratories, which includes performing incoming inspections and documentation reviews on these instruments.
• Write, revise, review, and train on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Participate in continuous improvement functions (Lean initiatives), which increase efficiency, solve problems, generate cost savings and improve quality.
• Perform/assist in internal assessments by collecting and analyzing accurate, objective evidence regarding risks and their magnitude.
• Serve as a technical resource on calibration issues including investigation of out-of-tolerance events.
Job Requirements
Job Requirements (Education, Qualifications and Experience):
• High school diploma required; Associates Degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years calibration or electronics experience required, preferably in a regulated environment.
• Experience using calibration software/databases preferred.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: JDE, BPLM, Pilgrim, Trackwise, etc.)
Physical / Safety Requirements:
• Must be able to lift, push/pull, and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds overhead.
• Must wear personal protective equipment, including respirator.
• May be required to work with pressurized equipment, hot surfaces.
• May be required to work in confined spaces.
• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends
• Position requires standing for long hours.
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office and calibration equipment is required
• Ability to qualify for Grade B gowning
Doing Work that Matters
Baxter provides its employees with comprehensive compensation and benefits. To view additional opportunities at Baxter and to learn more about the company, please visit our Web site at company website. EOE M/F/D/V.
