Calibration Technician III

Company: B. Braun Medical Inc.
Location: Irvine
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

Overview

About B. Braun

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap and CAPS.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.BBraunUSA.com.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Provide calibration and technical support to Alton and Irvine operations. Responsible for the completion of work assignments. Ensure all calibrations and/or documentations are completed on time without past due dates. Understand the Advance process and control theory of a Metrology Laboratory system.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Perform calibrations, troubleshooting and repair on measurement standards on test equipment. Ability to troubleshoot and repair various levels of issues identified, including but not limited to the technical disciplines: physical, mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, analytical.
• Ensure all assigned calibrations are completed on time.
• Calibrate and manage Metrology Standards per NCSL Z540.3 or ANSI/ISO/IEC 17025
• Provide technical support to lower level Calibration Technicians.
• Complete the Out of Tolerance condition process within a timely manner. Support the investigation initiative to determine root cause and implement/execute corrective actions as necessary.
• Identify/implement continuous improvement for aging/unreliable instruments.
• Review calibration SOPs for accuracy during routine calibrations or when new instruments are introduced into the calibration database. Create new calibration SOP for new instruments when necessary.
• Review/approve calibration reports in Blue Mountain - Regulatory Asset Manager.
• Maintain effective communications with customers, cross-functional teams, and direct manager on equipment/calibration issues to minimize production downtime.

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of cGMP manufacturing
• Knowledge of basic engineering principals in the mechanical, electrical, and quality fields.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, and schematics.
• Knowledge of how to write detailed calibration procedures and test reports, and have a solid foundation in mathematics.
• Must understand ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 and ANSI/ISO-17025.
• Ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Ability to work under general supervision.
• Good technical and troubleshooting skills.
• Must be able to use computers, calculators, diagnostic test equipment, and precision measuring equipment.
• Good organization and planning skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to write detailed calibration procedures.
• Ability to conduct troubleshooting and repair on complex/critical equipment with limited assistant from Metrology Lead/Engineer.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 2007 (Word and Excel).
• Experience with a Calibration Management System software, preferably Blue Mountain Regulatory Asset Manager.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to work as a team member.
• Ability to work alone or with minimal supervision.
• Must pass Medical Requirements and Containment/Clean Room training for entry into the DUPLEX facility.

Qualifications

Expertise: Qualifications - Experience/Training/Education/Etc

Required:

• AA degree in a technical field with 5 or more years of related experience in metrology/calibration and/or training; or equivalent combination of 10 or more years education and experience in metrology/calibration.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com..

Through its "Sharing Expertise" initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

Other

Responsibilities: Other Duties:

• Other duties as assigned.

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Notices

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

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