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The Calibration Coordinator is responsible for managing all aspects of the Brooklyn Park, MN calibration program and quality system. This position ensures compliance with Baxter and industry standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply measurement science to manage calibration of measurement and test equipment in various areas: electrical, dimensional, optical, physical, mechanical, environmental, etc., based on analysis of measurement considerations, desired metrological characteristics and applicable authoritative standards.
• Collaborate with R&D engineers and Quality to establish calibration specifications.
• Represent the calibration program perspective for measurement and process.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and external calibration provider to plan and schedule onsite and offsite calibrations.
• Responsible for qualified status of external provider. Obtain quotes, create contracts and POs as required.
• Coordinate calibration scheduling, equipment receiving to meet established schedules.
• Maintain and update the calibration management system with current equipment status, ensuring equipment is in a state of control.
• Check out calibrated equipment to end users.
• Perform technical approval of supplier calibration certificates, reviewing data and confirming approved ranges are calibrated, and accuracy met, before returning to service.
• Initiate and track deviation reports for instrument changes and out of tolerance conditions.
• Assist with investigations as needed.
• Develop and maintain the local Brooklyn Park calibration procedure.
• Participate as calibration SME in audits, providing process support and documentation. Responsible for routine data collection, metrological reliability analysis, and metrics reporting.
• Provide remote support to Global Metrology. Perform review of calibration work, supplier certificates, or validation documents.

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of measurement science and Metrology systems.
• Experience with Maximo Calibration or Blue Mountain RAM.
• Experience in FDA regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of Metrology-related standards (ISO/IEC 17025, ANSI/NCSL Z540.3, etc.) and industry standards (CFR, ISO 13485).
• Ability to work effectively with diverse cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage calibration program independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelors or Associates Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent with 6+ years’ experience in a calibration related field.
• Knowledge of essential Metrology principles.
• Practicing knowledge of measurement science or equipment validation.
• Experience in an FDA regulated environment.

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