Calibration Engineer at Medtronic-Switzerland

Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Calibration Principles, Measurement Uncertainty, Metrology, Calibration Tools, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving Skills, Attention to Detail, Organizational Skills, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Lean, Six Sigma, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Quality Assurance, ISO/IEC 17025

Industry

Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Description

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life Are you passionate about precision, process improvement, and building internal capabilities? As a Calibration Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy of our equipment while driving strategic initiatives to insource calibration activities and elevate the service levels of our department. This position is ideal for a proactive individual who thrives on identifying opportunities for improvement, implementing solutions that drive efficiency and quality, and contributing to the long-term sustainability of our calibration operations. You’ll join a dynamic, self-propelling team based in Heerlen, dedicated to delivering successful and accurate calibrations. With a flexible hybrid work model, this role offers a balance between in-office collaboration and remote productivity. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: Lead and support insourcing initiatives for calibration activities, including feasibility assessments, resource planning, and implementation Analyse existing calibration workflows and processes, identifying areas for optimization that carry strategic value Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement initiatives that enhance efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve response times Maintain accurate calibration records and reports to ensure traceability and audit readiness and support internal and external audits by providing accurate calibration documentation Perform regular reviews and updates of quality procedures, ensuring alignment with evolving requirements and best practices and perform calibration and verification of instruments, equipment, and systems used in production and testing Proactively monitor service metrics and key performance indicators, identifying trends and recommending corrective actions Stay current with industry trends and best practices to drive innovation and maintain competitiveness in calibration methods Required Knowledge and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or a closely related field) Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Dutch Basic understanding of calibration principles, measurement uncertainty, and metrology Familiarity with calibration tools and software Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail combined with excellent organizational Experience with insourcing technical services, especially calibration or metrology-related functions, previous experience in calibration, metrology, or quality assurance, knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 or similar standards, hands-on experience with sensors, gauges, and testing equipment, exposure to stakeholder engagement and change management and experience in project management or continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) are considered advantages in this role. Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. About Medtronic We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. This life-changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. Life-transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world. Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. Insight-driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here. For updates on job applications, please go to the candidate login page and sign in to check your application status. If you need assistance completing your application please email AskHR@medtronic.com To request removal of your personal information from our systems please email RS.HRCompliance@medtronic.com

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Responsibilities

As a Calibration Engineer, you will ensure the accuracy of equipment and lead initiatives to insource calibration activities. You will analyze workflows for optimization and collaborate with teams to enhance efficiency and service levels.