Calibration/Metrology Tech I

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 Aug 2026   Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident — we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. We are currently looking for a Calibration / Metrology Technician for our Grand Rapids, Michigan location. Working within the Global Operations & Supply Chain organization in our Central manufacturing region, this role is responsible for calibrating and maintaining a variety of test, inspection, and measurement equipment to ensure compliance with established standards. In this role, you will support calibration activities at the Grand Rapids, MI site while contributing to global metrology practices across Medtronic. With a strong focus on quality and compliance, you will help enable teams focused on quality, innovation, and manufacturing.                     Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Perform calibrations and measurements traceable to NIST and the International System of Units (SI) using appropriately  maintained  reference standards.   Test , inspection, and measurement equipment range from general-purpose physical and dimensional equipment to custom-built manufacturing equipment. Disciplines  comprise : Mass, Temperature, Humidity, Vacuum, Length, Optics, Conductivity, Pressure, Dimensional Metrology, Force, Torque, Flow, plus more.    Create and  modify  calibration procedures by  determining  metrology requirements from manufacturer’s manuals, laboratory methods, system requirements, or other approved documentation.     Coordinate with external suppliers to schedule and manage calibration services, ensuring  timely  completion and adherence to quality standards. Create and  maintain  purchase orders for outsourced calibration activities and monitor vendor performance.     Interact with equipment owning engineers and technicians to schedule calibration activities, provide guidance related to  selection  of test and measurement equipment, and lead others in following  appropriate documented  procedures in place for the Metrology department.     Place a strong focus on attention to detail while properly documenting calibration results into the calibration tracking database using validated templates or test point grids.  As  appropriate , issue Out of Tolerance (OOT) or Non-conformance (NC) reports.     Troubleshoot, inspect, and adjust/repair test and measurement equipment in support of new and existing projects.    Provide in-lab and on-site calibration support for equipment that is either too sensitive to move or is too large and not  feasible  to  relocate .    Work overtime when necessary to support   high priority   requests or meet project goals.    Required Knowledge and