At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
Are you passionate about precision and process improvement? As an Associate Calibration Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy of our equipment while spearheading initiatives to elevate the service levels of our department. This position is ideal for a proactive individual who thrives on identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing solutions that drive efficiency and quality.
You’ll become part of a dynamic and self-propelling team located in Heerlen which is dedicated to delivering successful and accurate calibrations of equipment. With a flexible hybrid work model, this role allows you to balance in-office and remote work.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
- Analyze existing calibration workflows and processes, identifying areas for optimization to improve service levels and that carry strategic value
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement initiatives that enhance efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve response times.
- Maintain accurate calibration records and reports to ensure traceability and audit readiness
- Support internal and external audits by providing accurate calibration documentation
- Perform regular reviews and updates of quality procedures, ensuring they align with changing requirements and best practices
- Perform calibration and verification of instruments, equipment, and systems used in production and testing
- Proactively monitor service metrics and key performance indicators, identifying trends and recommending corrective actions
- Monitor industry trends and best practices to drive innovation and maintain competitiveness in calibration methods
Required Knowledge and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related field
- Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Basic understanding of calibration principles, measurement uncertainty, and metrology
- Familiarity with calibration tools and software
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
Desirable
- Previous experience in calibration, metrology, or quality assurance
- Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 or similar standards
- Hands-on experience with sensors, gauges, and testing equipment
- Exposure to stakeholder engagement and change management
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
About Medtronic
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here
