Calibration/Metrology Tech I

PRC Medtronic PR Operations Co.; Humacao (PR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Calibration/Metrology I to calibrate, test, and repair diverse equipment in a manufacturing setting. You will perform maintenance, document activities, and ensure measurement accuracy while complying with quality and regulatory standards.

The role requires a technical background, ability to read specs and drawings, and familiarity with calibration processes. U.S. work environment and safety expectations are emphasized.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or vocational training or equivalent technical training.
• Basic knowledge of calibration processes, test equipment, and measurement systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, blueprints, drawings, and work instructions.
• Basic computer skills for documentation and recordkeeping activities.
• Ability to perform calibration, maintenance, and repair in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate electronic test, measuring, and signal-generating equipment to standards and specifications.
• Test, adjust, maintain, and troubleshoot electromechanical, mechanical, optical, pneumatic, hydromechanical, and pressure-measuring instruments.
• Execute calibration methods using drawings, specifications, and documented requirements.
• Inspect equipment performance and identify maintenance or calibration needs.
• Document calibration, maintenance, and repair activities per procedures.
• Monitor and verify product quality using statistical process control and quality methods.
• Follow quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Calibration

Maintenance

Instrumentation

Measurement systems

Reading blueprints

Education

High School Diploma or Vocational Training

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

A 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.

Job Description

The Calibration/ Metrology I is responsible for performing calibration, testing, maintenance, and repair activities on a variety of electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, optical, pneumatic, hydromechanical, and pressure-measuring equipment. The role supports compliance with established standards while ensuring measurement accuracy and equipment reliability.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate electronic test, measuring, and signal-generating equipment to established standards and specifications.
• Test, adjust, maintain, and troubleshoot electromechanical, mechanical, optical, pneumatic, hydromechanical, and pressure-measuring instruments.
• Execute calibration methods, sequences, and procedures using engineering drawings, specifications, and documented requirements.
• Inspect equipment performance and identify maintenance, repair, or calibration requirements.
• Disassemble, clean, repair, and replace defective components on calibration and test equipment.
• Document calibration, maintenance, and repair activities in accordance with established procedures.
• Monitor and verify product or process quality using statistical process control and other quality control methods.
• Follow quality system, safety, and regulatory requirements while performing assigned responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or vocational training OR equivalent technical training and 0+ years of experience in calibration, instrumentation, maintenance, manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• Basic knowledge of calibration processes, test equipment, and measurement systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, blueprints, drawings, and work instructions.
• Basic computer skills for documentation and recordkeeping activities.
• Ability to perform equipment calibration, maintenance, and repair activities in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Associate Degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Previous experience as a Calibration Technician or Instrumentation Technician.
• Experience supporting medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, aerospace, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), including SAP.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Windows operating systems.
• Familiarity with FDA 21 CFR Part 820, cGMP, ISO 13485, ISO 10012, and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Proven ability to perform effectively under pressure while maintaining a high level of quality and compliance.
• 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.

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.

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

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 law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. ("Medtronic") in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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 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. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That's who we are.

Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. This life-changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will... Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning.

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 law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here.