Sr Tech, Calibration

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

Your Role

As a Sr. Calibration Technician, you will be the subject matter expert in metrology and calibration. You’ll ensure all measuring and test equipment meets strict standards, manage calibration schedules, and implement programs that comply with facility, corporate, and FDA requirements. This role requires independence, technical expertise, and collaboration across departments.

Your Team

You’ll join the Quality Systems team at our Hayward, CA facility, reporting to the Manager of Quality Systems. Our team is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and compliance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Test and calibrate various measuring and indicating equipment for conformance to established standards.

• Evaluate calibration results and determine the acceptability of the calibration performed, as well as implement corrective action for out-of-tolerance conditions.

• Adjust/repair instruments to meet calibration standards.

• Communicate any out-of-tolerance conditions (OOT) and support investigations, corrective/preventative actions, and documentation relative to OOT conditions.

• Maintain and control all calibration standards to ensure preservation of standards. Research and purchase new standards to improve calibration services for the facility.

• Manage calibrations scheduling system for all equipment and devices (both internal and outside lab schedules). Coordinate calibration activities to ensure all calibration due dates are met.

• Coordinate equipment calibration with outside vendors, including performing incoming inspections and documentation reviews on these instruments.

• Contribute to the selection of new equipment and assess new and existing equipment to assign calibration requirements (including tolerances and frequency of calibration), and then create or revise specifications and procedures accordingly.

What You’ll Bring

• Prior calibration experience is required.

• Must have strong organizational, oral and written communication skills.

• Must have a strong understanding of electrical, pneumatic, temperature, electronic and mechanical measurement techniques and concepts in a high-paced manufacturing environment.

• Must have strong computer skills including MS Suite.

• Must work well with minimal supervision on routine calibrations and various projects as an individual or in a team environment.

• Experience:High School degree required, 3–5 years in calibration or a related field; ASQ certification or Associate’s Degree preferred.

• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and perform tasks requiring close visual acuity.

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 $68,000 - $93,500 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.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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

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