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  • Galway
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
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PE Global is recruiting for a Calibration Technician for our medical device client in Galway. This is an initial 6-month contract, onsite role.Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
  • Calibrates electronic test measuring equipment and signal generating equipment to conform to set standards.
  • Tests, calibrates, adjusts, and maintains electromechanical, mechanical, optical, pneumatic, hydro mechanical, and pressure type measuring and indicating instruments.
  • Sets up calibration sequences, methods and procedures according to detailed specifications, blueprints, drawings, and requirements.
  • Disassembles, cleans, repairs, and replaces defective parts of test equipment such as pressure gauges and tension meters.
  • May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
TECHNICIAN SUPPORT CAREER STREAM:
  • Provides technical support in areas such as production, operations, maintenance, safety, testing, process improvement or product development.
  • Uses schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions or defined plans to perform testing and troubleshooting on electronic or mechanical components, equipment or systems.
  • Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data using established formulae and procedures, and performs detailed mathematical calculations.
  • For higher levels, may suggest and/or make improvements to optimize work processes.
DIFFERENTIATING FACTORSAutonomy:
  • Seasoned individual contributor, working under limited supervision, and providing assistance and training to lower-level employees.
  • Runs minor projects, including performing tests, interpreting data, developing reports. Organizational Impact: Performs technical activities requiring considerable judgment and may have ownership of minor projects.
  • Work consists of technical tasks that are typically not routine.
Innovation and Complexity:
  • Technical problems faced are general, and may require some analysis to understand and resolve.
  • Expected to independently propose solutions to problems for supervisor review.
Communication and Influence:
  • Communicates typically with internal contacts.
  • Obtains and provides technical information on matters of moderate importance to the job area.
Leadership and Talent Management:
  • Responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.
Required Knowledge and Experience:
  • Requires complete and broad knowledge of operational systems, techniques and practices typically gained through extensive experience and/or education.
  • Requires minimum of 4-years of relevant experience.
  • May require vocational or technical education or certification in addition to prior work experience.
  • ASQ Certified Calibration Technician
  • Involvement in medical device or other regulated industries
  • Experience with DMAIC problem solving
  • Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize and execute on daily tasks, and long-term objectives as demonstrated by self-prioritizing and managing work requests
  • Knowledge of calibration and measurement principles: measurement uncertainty, measurement traceability, measurement standards, test uncertainty/accuracy ratios, measurement system analysis (MSA), SI units, calibration intervals, and out-of-tolerance reporting.
  • Knowledge of the English and Metric measuring systems with the ability to perform mathematical conversions to each.
  • Experience maintaining equipment service records and system logs or manuals, to document testing or operation of equipment.
  • Knowledge of calibration equipment standards to include test uncertainty ratio and test accuracy ratio analysis.
  • Familiar with these regulations: FDA 21 CFR Part 820 cGMP, ISO 13485, ISO 10012, and ISO 17025
  • Familiar with NIST, BIPM, NCSL, ASTM, ASME, or other organizations related to metrology, measurements, or standards.
  • Organized, efficient, process oriented; interpersonal/communication skills; self-motivated; team player; strong work ethic; works well under pressure in a dynamic environment; tactful, exercises independent judgment and discretion – professional presentation.
  • Ability to work on assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues.
  • Hands-on mentality and eager to learn
Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.Please click the link below to apply, call Paul Wheatley on 083 094 0199 or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to paul.wheatley@peglobal.net***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***

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