Calibration Technician

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. 

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.

Essential Duties and 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.

Qualifications

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

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 $44,800 - $56,000 annually. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based 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 cannot sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa.

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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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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