Calibration Technician

DEKA Research & Development; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

DEKA Research & Development in Manchester, NH, seeks a Calibration Technician to join the Quality team. This role supports calibration programs, maintains equipment databases, and coordinates internal and external calibrations in a medical device R&D setting.

The ideal candidate has ESD calibration experience, hands-on measurement tool knowledge, and familiarity with ISO 17025 and FDA QSRs. A degree in engineering is preferred but not required, ASQ certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years in an office or technology environment preferred.
• Experience with ESD calibration and common metrology equipment.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1/-2.
• Experience in medical device development/manufacturing preferred.
• ASQ Calibration Technician certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Enter measurement and test equipment into the calibration program per procedures.
• Maintain calibration information databases with specs, accuracy, and history.
• Maintain Calibration History records and related files.
• Coordinate calibrations with internal teams and external labs.
• Perform in-house calibrations following procedures and documentation.
• Notify personnel of equipment out of tolerance or missing items.
• Develop and maintain in-house calibration procedures.
• Develop spreadsheets and formulas to analyze calibration data.
• Provide engineering analysis and guidance for metrology issues.
• Handle ad hoc calibration requests.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

ESD calibration

Regulatory knowledge

Medical device experience

FDA QSRs / ISO13485 knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Engineering degree preferred

ASQ Calibration Technician certification preferred

Tools

Digital multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Flow meters

Digital thermometers

Balances

Pressure gauges

Calipers

Micrometers

Depth gauges

Torque wrenches

Job description

DEKA Research & Development, located in Manchester, NH,employs a team of passionate professionals whom strive to design state of the art technology to make the world a better place. Research, design and development engineering makes DEKA a hot spot for creating innovative solutions and advanced technologies.DEKA R&D has an immediate opening for a Calibration Technician to work on the Quality team in a modern dynamic Medical Device Research and Development environment. This is a high visibility role with a significant impact on the schedules and success of projects.

How you will make an impact:

• Enter measurement and test equipment into the calibration program per procedures
• Maintain the calibration information database with equipment specifications, accuracy, and other information relevant to the equipment calibration program
• Maintain Calibration History records and associated files
• Interact with internal personnel and contract calibration laboratories to coordinate calibrations
• Perform in-house calibrations following calibration procedures and documentation
• Initiate paperwork and notify personnel of equipment found to be out of acceptable limits or missing
• Gather equipment due for calibration and return upon completion
• Assist with the development and maintenance of in-house calibration procedures
• Assist with the development and maintenance of spreadsheets and formulas to aid in analysis of calibration data
• Provide engineering analysis and guidance for metrology issues
• Ad hoc requests

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must have 1–3 years of experience in an office or technology-related environment
• Must have experiencewith ESD calibration, and electronic measurement equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, flow meters, digital thermometers, balances, pressure gages, mechanical measurement equipment such as calipers, micrometers, depth gages, torque wrenches, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of ISO 17025, ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 and -2
• Experience in a Medical device development and manufacturing environment, knowledge of FDA’s Quality System Regulations (QSR’s), ISO 13485 and other medical device industry preferred
• A degree in an engineering discipline is preferred but not required
• ASQ Certified Calibration Technician preferredbut not required

About DEKA:

One hour from the beach, Boston, and the mountains, the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research & Development, where we are taking the same innovation and cutting-edge technology into the modern age.

Behind DEKA’s brick walls sits a team of professionals who strive to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering, design, and manufacturing. Here at DEKA, some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time are created, and new ideas are always welcome and explored.