Calibration/Metrology Technician III

About this role

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 24 Aug 2026   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! We do meaningful work that contributes to improving the lives of others.

We recognize your extraordinary potential to help ensure future generations live better, healthier lives. A career at Medtronic is purposeful, mission-driven, and unlike any other. We are committed to alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions worldwide.

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.

We are currently looking for an experienced Calibration / Metrology Technician for our Plainfield, Indiana location. Working within the Global Quality Excellence organization and as part of Global Calibration Services – US Midwest region, this role is responsible for calibrating and maintaining a variety of test, inspection, and measurement equipment to ensure compliance with established standards. In this role, you will support calibration activities at the Plainfield, IN site while contributing to global metrology practices across Medtronic. With a strong focus on quality and compliance, you will help enable teams focused on research, development, innovation, and manufacturing                    

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 appropriate ly   maintained   reference standards .     Test , inspection,   and measurement equipment range from general-purpose physical and dimensional equipment to custom built sterilizer systems. 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 .  

• Interact with equipment owning engineers and technicians to schedule calibration activities, provide guidance related to   selection   of test and me asurement equipment, and lead others in following   appropriate   documented   procedures in place for the Metrology department.  

• Place a strong focus on a ttention to detail while properly documenting   calibration results into   the   calibration tracking   database using validated templates or test point grids .     As   appropriate , i ssue Out of Tolerance (OOT) or Non-conformance (NC) reports.  

• 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/ 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.  

Required Knowledge and Experience:  • Requires 3 years of experience • No minimum education requirement.

Nice to Have: • 2+   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 ,   statistics,   and physics background  

• Solid technical ability, experience in equipment set up, and troubleshooting skills  

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint), Windows OS, Minitab (or other statistical analysis software), and   IndySoft   (or other calibration tracking database software)  

• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing techniques interpreting   blueprints  

• Experience with MS Excel spreadsheet template development   and validation testing  

• Involvement in medical   device   or other regulated industries  

• Experience with DMAIC problem solving  

• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills  

• Ability to prioritize and execute on daily tasks, and long-term   objectives   as   demonstrated   by self-prioritizing and managing work requests  

• 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,   or   standards.  

• Organized, efficient, process oriented; interpersonal/communication skills; self-motivated; team player; strong work ethic; works well under pressure in a dynamic environment; t

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