Principal Calibration Technician

Responsibilities Job Description Summary

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The Principal Calibration Technician is a position that facilitates mechanical calibrations of equipment utilized by the plant. This position supports the daily workflow and problem-solves issues in the process to ensure consistent quality. This position reports through the Quality department. This position requires schedule flexibility, attention to detail and the ability to manage in a dynamic work environment.

Essential / Key Job Responsibilities:

• Calibrate manufacturing, inspection, measurement, and test equipment in the following disciplines - electrical, dimensional, optical, physical/mechanical chemical - in order to ensure compliance with published specifications

• Measure, compile, analyze and summarize data gathered during calibration

• Schedule and oversee calibration activities of third-party calibration service providers

• Maintain facility calibration / preventive maintenance schedules

• Identify out-of-tolerance conditions and perform corrective action via adjustments, component replacement, etc.

• Maintain secondary and/or working calibration standards

• Prepare calibration reports, certificates, and labels

• Prioritize, plan, and execute work activities with minimal supervision

• Ability to use various types of inspection tools and adapt what to use to perform various types of inspections

• Documents inspection data by completing inspection test reports and filing hard copies, scanning, and saving them online on respective computer documents file

• Initiates MRR (Material Review Report) and/or Unscheduled Maintenance reports for nonconforming materials and equipment.

• Completes all required paperwork and tasks within established guidelines

• Demonstrate the ability to follow established procedures to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

• Maintain high attention to detail, accuracy, and overall quality of work

• Maintains work areas and equipment in a clean an orderly condition and follows prescribed BD safety policies and procedures

• May train other employees on responsibilities

• Understand and follow the established corporate safety standards, local facility operating procedures and safety policies

• Follow Quality Systems Regulations and established procedures

• Other duties, as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate the ability to work as a team player, perform as a self-motivator, communicate effectively, follow written procedures, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.

• Ability to read and interpret data to reach a sound decision; read, interpret, and relay department requirements to other areas or staff.

• Ability to work in areas that contain radioactive materials

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree

• GD&T experience

• 5+ years of calibration experience

• Experience with J.D. Edwards and Blue Mountain RAM

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Minimum of 3 years of calibration experience

• Minimum of 0-1 year in a quality control or mechanical inspection position preferably in a medical device manufacturing environment

• Must possess technical measuring skills

• Microsoft Office including Word & Excel

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use sight, and use hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools, controls, and office equipment. Must have the ability to sit, stand, reach above head, squat, stoop, kneel, push, pull, and may occasionally carry, push, or lift a minimum of 35 lbs. The employee frequently is required to verbally communicate with other associates

Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be in an open cubicle environment or manufacturing lab. Candidate must be able to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment. BD is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce.

This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities of and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company's receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD's Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It's also a place where we help each other be great, we do what's right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you'll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

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