Lead Technician, Calibration, Quality

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your role at Baxter

Coordinates and oversees the daily activities and schedules of the calibration department. Responsible for performing maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, calibration and repair on a variety of circuits, components, analytical equipment and instruments for laboratory and manufacturing equipment. Prepares technical reports, performs trending on equipment and processes and determines acceptability of product and processes based on data analysis and specifications.

What you'll be doing

This position is responsible for following procedures to ensure that electrical, electronic, mechanical, and analytical measuring equipment meets industry standards.

• Leads staff to ensure completion of all routine and non-routine work and projects in compliance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures.
• Reviews and tracks completion of assigned tasks.
• Perform all duties of a Sr. Tech. Calibration.
• Develops and implements technically defensible standards, methods, and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision, accuracy, and reliability of test equipment and processes.
• Investigate system, test, or process failures to determine root cause and impact on product and/or processes. Determine and implement appropriate actions to address the failure and its impact on affected products and/or processes.
• Owns all calibration procedures and processes.
• Assigns employee training and trains new employees.
• Develop and perform trending or data analysis to assure ongoing conformity of systems, processes, and products to specifications, standards, and/or government regulations.
• Leads calibration projects (new system launches, digitization, optimization, organization, reporting, etc.)
• Serve as a technical resource on metrology issues.
• Creates and maintains an equipment file for each piece test/manufacturing equipment requiring calibration.
• Sets up standard 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.
• Maintain traceability of Metrology standards to national or international standards.

What you'll bring

• High School diploma or GED with equivalent experience in the medical device industry that includes 6+ years of calibration experience and 2+ years of leadership experience and/or associate's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent with 4+ years’ experience in a calibration-related field with proven problem-solving skills.

• Experience in an FDA-regulated environment preferred

• Strong knowledge of metrology systems, technology, and defensible Calibration routines

• Excellent understanding of metrology with an ability to create and understand complex processes and procedures

• Strong understanding of instrument capabilities and limitations and factors affecting their use

• Must be able to demonstrate considerable judgment and initiative in problem resolution

• Must be able to work unsupervised

• Ability to Lead employees

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Knowledge of:
  • anti-static precautions for working with static-sensitive electronic components
  • working safely with electricity
  • “Good Manufacturing Practices”
  • Medical Device Regulations
  • Ability to learn the functions of infusion pumps and their various configurations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.
• Able to sit and stand throughout the day.
• Physical Requirements: 

• Dynamic Lifting capability: Must have the ability to lift and carry 15 pounds from floor to shoulder and lift 2 pounds from shoulder to overhead.  Must also have the capability to push and pull a maximum force of 6 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a manufacturing environment regulated by the FDA and many other work rules to prevent damage to the product we manufacture.  Some of those work rules include but are not limited to: 

•  Wearing a static protective smock at all times while in the manufacturing/production area.
•  Wearing a ground wrist strap and plugging that wrist strap into the working table. 
•  Working in close proximity to other employees.
•  Working in an environment that is temperature and humidity controlled. 
• Non-routine exposure to de-greasers, oils, electronic equipment cleaners

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $60,000.00 - $82,500.00 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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