The patients we serve are at the heart of Edwards Lifesciences’ culture. We help our teams achieve this mission by building safe, clean, and innovative workspaces so our people can feel effective with their work. As part of our Facilities team, we’ll provide you with the resources needed to ensure you can keep our offices, plants, and facilities running smoothly so they may be a supportive and dynamic place to work. Your commitment to creating an effective and healthy working environment helps co-workers connect and feel engaged, allowing teams around the world to better contribute and focus their renewed energies on the patients we support.
How you’ll make an impact:
Plan and perform complex calibration of equipment with certifications and/or training in temperature and electronics and ensure all calibration documentation are entered into system and in compliance, including the review of calibration, Preventive Maintenance (PM) and First Article Inspection (FAI) reports
Register (induct) new equipment and maintain all metrology equipment (calibration and preventive maintenance) in computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
Lead investigations of non-conformities in different systems. Coordinate with service providers and custodians for calibration. Participate in the development and implementation of calibrations processes and procedures, including identifying opportunities for modification and making recommendations.
Verify calibration report meets the calibration requirements as stated in asset record or by standards, and escalate any discrepancies
Lead Out-of-Tolerances (OOT) investigations for metrology equipment and propose corrective actions
Assigned CMMS Superuser (e.g Blue Mountain, Maximo) and provide training and technical expertise to all other users
Research specifications for complex equipment and propose usage; Research, develop, and validate calibration test fixtures and procedures.
Provide coaching and guidance to technicians and other users
Monitor and ensure all metrology laboratory requirements are met
Other incidental duties (e.g Participate in 6s activities).
What you’ll need (Required):
High School Diploma and Technical Degree in electric, mechanical, electronics, and/or metrology or related fields.
8 years of experience in measurement and calibration of equipment/instruments/fixtures, knowledge in the use of high-precision optical measuring instruments ( Smart Scope, Micro Vu).
Intermediate English level
Availability to work in Shift B (Monday to Friday 03.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.)
Availability to work in La Lima, Cartago.
What else we look for:
Good communication skills, including the ability to convey instructions and training, and effectively persuade and negotiate to drive achievement of objectives
Excellent computer skills, including MS Office and advanced proficiency in CMMS (e.g. Blue Mountain, Maximo).
Full knowledge of calibration of manufacturing equipment and usage of hand tools, electronic monitoring equipment, fluid and pressure monitoring equipment.
Ability to utilize computerized maintenance management system.
Knowledge of calibration regulations and standards.
Substantial knowledge of SI Base Units (length, mass, time, electric current, thermodynamics temperature, amount of substance, luminous intensity).
Ability to perform complex troubleshooting.
Ability to identify problems and relevant issues in complex situations, assessing using standard procedures.
Ability to use a wider range of IM&TE (Inspection, Measurement, and Test Equipment).
Ability to read and understand procedures, drawings, schematics and carry out assembly instructions.
Knowledge and understanding of statistical techniques and procedures.
Ability to draft technical documents (i.e, manufacturing and testing procedures).
Strict attention to detail
Must be able to work in an inter-departmental team environment, as well as with colleagues from other departments.
Ability to provide feedback in a professional, direct, and tactful manner.
Represents the organization to outside contacts, i.e., vendors.