Lead Calibration Technician

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

This Jabil Lead Calibration Technician position will work in a medical device manufacturing environment in support of all calibration activities relating to the development, inspection, testing, and production of products.

This position will perform tasks such as, but not limited to, performing calibrations, qualifications, maintenance, modifications, and testing on a wide variety of IM&TE (Inspection, Measurement, and Test Equipment) and process control/manufacturing equipment to established specifications. The technician will maintain IM&TE scheduling and tracking databases, generate calibration reports, coordinate and schedule calibration activities with production, support departments, vendors, and other Jabil facilities to minimize production disruptions and avoid calibration overdue conditions. Also, this person will build, service, modify, and calibrate custom IM&TE from approved drawings using geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) principles. The technician will work with quality and engineering in the development and design of new or improve existing IM&TE.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs and oversees calibration, maintenance, modification, and testing on diverse types of IM&TE and process control/manufacturing measuring equipment.

• Completes gauge requests for standard and custom gauges.

• Manages laboratory KPIs and Calibration OOT/OOS investigations

• Maintains inventories of replacements and spares.

• Works with quality and engineering to resolve any gauge or drawing discrepancy.

• Maintains records of all IM&TE and process control equipment used throughout facility in compliance with FDA/ISO regulations and established procedures. 

• Ensures timely submission of IM&TE. 

• Generates status reports from calibration scheduling database and works to minimize late calibrations, notifies affected areas as needed.

• Works and coordinates with subcontracted calibration services for both IM&TE shipped off-site and calibrations performed on-site to ensure smooth completion of tasks and that calibration requirements are met. Evaluate, review, and approve calibration documentation to ensure Jabil standards are achieved

• Interacts with all Jabil calibration customers internal and external to facility to resolve and complete various calibration tasks

• Serve as a technical resource on calibration issues, troubleshooting, and training needs both on and off site. Work as required on preventative and corrective actions relating to calibration

• Reviews and evaluates new and existing IM&TE and process control/manufacturing measurement equipment for appropriateness of function, correctness of calibration accuracies and calibration cycle. Issues out of tolerance notification on failed calibration.

• Closely works with engineering for the design, modification, and creation of IM&TE to support/improve operations.

• Provide guidance and training to other technicians as needed in Metrology principles and practices

• Maintains an organized and clean work environment and assists with improvements and enhancements to the calibration department as needed

• Performs other related duties and special tasks as needed or required

• Know and follow all laws and policies that apply to one's job, and maintain the highest level of professionalism, ethics and compliance always.

• Diligently participate in our compliance program-related activities as denoted by your supervisor or our Chief Compliance Officer

• Development, maintenance, and writing of calibration procedures to keep the department current and in compliance

• Work as needed to resolve and proactively address corrective and preventative actions as they relate to Jabil calibration department needs

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• AAS Degree in related field and 6 years' experience, or

• Military technical degree in Metrology (PMEL/TMDE) and 4 years' experience, Phys-D school a plus, or

• ASQ CCT Certification or equivalent and 6 years' experience, or

• Direct experience working in Calibration Laboratory and 10 years' experience and 2 years' experience in a lead role

Note: Related experience and education will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Strong understanding of the principles of a calibration program, its purpose and methods

• Strong understanding of ISO 17025, experience with measurement uncertainty

• Strong knowledge of diverse types of physical / dimensional measurement instrumentation

• Strong knowledge of applied mathematics, applying techniques and formulas to solve measurement problems including a good understanding of basic statistics related to metrology

• Experience with process control instrumentation and production machine calibrations (Time, Temp, RPM, Ect)

• Experience in developing and writing calibration procedures and methods

• Experience in conducting GR&R studies and uncertainty calculations

• Experience in reading geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) drawings

• Experience addressing and resolving preventive and corrective actions

• Experience training coworkers on various aspects of calibration

• Experience in a Pharmaceutical or Medical Device environment

• Experience with industry related FDA, QSR, cGMP, ISO Regulations

• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team environment

• Sound decision making abilities and understanding of potential impacts

• Demonstrate good teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills

• Must be organized and detail oriented

• Strong documentation and records management skills to regulatory requirements and established procedures

• Good computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, custom programs, and calibration databases

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.