Calibration Technician

Baxter International Inc.•Cleveland, OH

5d•$44,800 - $56,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Baxter Healthcare Corporation, your efforts directly contribute to improving healthcare. Our Cleveland, MS site employs advanced technology and automation to manufacture essential healthcare products. As a Calibration Technician, you will be vital in maintaining the perfect functioning of our equipment and tools, supporting the success of our varied and ambitious product ranges.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
5 or more years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated judgment and initiative in problem resolution.
Ability to work unsupervised.
Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We cannot sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of instrument capabilities/limitations and factors affecting their use is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform complex maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, calibration, and repair on various circuits, components, analytical equipment, and instruments for both laboratory and manufacturing settings.
Prepare technical reports, conduct trend analysis on equipment and processes, and assess the acceptability of products and processes using data analysis and specifications.
Follow calibration procedures for instruments and equipment, ensuring adherence to relevant operational guidelines.
Build and maintain equipment files for each piece of test/manufacturing equipment requiring calibration.
Set up standards and special-purpose laboratory equipment to test, evaluate, and calibrate other instruments and test equipment.
Apply complex formulas to solve problems in measurements and calibrations.
Support engineers in assessing plans and procedures to uphold the precision accuracy of measuring, recording, and indicating instruments and equipment.
Examine failures and assess the suitability of products and processes, ensuring all tasks are carried out according to SOPs.
Document investigation findings and assist with the development and implementation of technically defensible calibration procedures.
Follow procedures for performing steam sterilization studies for sterilization vessels.
Train fellow employees in the calibration department to allow for cross-training of responsibilities.
Communicate with vendors and send out purchase orders for items that are externally calibrated.
Serve as a technical resource on metrology issues and assist in coordinating and scheduling the routine preventative maintenance of the department and calibration technicians.

Benefits

medical and dental coverage that start on day one
insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
Flexible Spending Accounts
educational assistance programs
paid holidays
paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
family and medical leaves of absence
paid parental leave
commuting benefits
Employee Discount Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
childcare benefits