Metrology Calibration Technician

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards.  We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

## What You Can Expect

With direction from the QA Supervisor and Quality Management perform precise and accurate measurements on mechanical equipment throughout the company. The technician also provides necessary calibration reports to the Supervisor or Manager and departments requiring appropriate calibration paperwork.

## How You'll Create Impact

- Perform internal calibrations using high-precision, highly accurate measurement instruments on machined, and mechanical gages.
- Ensures completion of calibrations in a timely and efficient manner.
- Read and understands technical procedures, standards and engineering drawings and inter-department correspondence, reports, and documentation.
- Enter calibration activities on a computerized asset management system (Calibration Manager), including equipment records, event and history.
- Maintain a neat, organized and orderly calibration laboratory and an accurate filing system (of calibration records).
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Quality Manager.
- Assist with any specialized training needs; assist staff in identifying all other training needs; accreditation requirements, purpose, scope, administration, and practice within the calibration department and also within QA.
- Reviews current calibration publications for staying up to date with trends, practices, and procedures available to the technician.
- Help to promote any and all company wide quality improvement efforts.
- Follow and promote safety requirements and environmental policies and procedures throughout the company based on current regulations and needs of the company.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

## What Makes You Stand Out

- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to use typical measuring devices (micrometer, caliper, comparator, thread gages, go/no go gages and custom gages) and test instruments (pull and torque testers). Experience on programmable inspection machines (vision systems, CMM, etc.) a plus.
- Ability to read standard operating procedures and engineering drawings; basic understanding of engineering drawings using Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing (GD&T) required.

## Your Background

- High school Diploma or GED required plus three to five years experience as a Quality Technician in a FDA regulated industry or in a high tech manufacturing operation as a calibration technician or mechanical inspector or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in a QA/QC or machine shop environment preferred.
- Familiarity with ANSI/NCSL Z540-01 and ISO/IEC17025 a plus.

## Travel Expectations

- Up to 5%

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability