Metrology Technician Santiago de Cali, Departamento del Valle del Cauca

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Search Jobs Keywords Location Radius Metrology Technician Req # 212832 Location Santiago de Cali, Departamento del Valle del Cauca, Colombia Job Category Quality Date posted 11/10/2026 Apply Now Overview This is where you make a difference in our patients’ safety. As a member of the Baxter Quality team, you will play an essential part in our mission of saving and sustaining lives. Quality is important throughout the entire product lifecycle and works collaboratively with all areas of the organization. Because Quality touches everything Baxter does, a role in Quality provides many opportunities for growth, learning and a successful career that has a daily impact on people’s lives. Support for Parents Continuing Education/ Professional Development Employee Health & Well-Being Benefits Paid Time Off 2 Days a Year to Volunteer Success Profile What makes a successful Quality team member at Baxter? Take a look at some of the top traits we’re looking for and see if you’re a fit. Detail Oriented Continuous Learner Courageous Collaborative Critical Thinker Influential Metrology Technician Apply Now This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. Your Role at Baxter As a Metrology Technician, you will be responsible for executing and maintaining the site's metrology program, ensuring that critical measurement instruments and laboratory equipment operate accurately and reliably. Your work will directly support product quality, regulatory compliance, operational continuity, and patient safety. Partnering closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Technical Services teams, you will provide technical expertise that helps drive efficient and compliant operations across the facility. What You'll Be Doing Execute calibration programs for measurement instruments used throughout manufacturing and technical service operations to ensure accuracy, reliability, and compliance. Perform calibration, qualification, and requalification activities for laboratory equipment, including incubators, refrigerators, ovens, and other critical systems. Maintain the certification, traceability, and ongoing performance of calibration standards to support regulatory and corporate requirements. Provide technical support to manufacturing and quality teams by troubleshooting measurement and instrumentation issues that impact operational performance. Conduct qualification and requalification studies for sterilizers and other critical equipment to help ensure safe and effective processes. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including 6S, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and Gemba activities that enhance efficiency and reliability. Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, health and safety, and medical device regulatory requirements while promoting a culture of operational excellence. What You'll Bring Required Qualifications Technical Degree, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Automation, Metrology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Experience supporting calibration, metrology, validation, instrumentation, or maintenance activities within a manufacturing or regulated environment. Ability to interpret technical procedures, specifications, engineering documentation, and equipment requirements. Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality standards. Working knowledge of quality systems, documentation practices, and regulatory compliance requirements. Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams. Commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and delivering accurate, timely results. Preferred Qualifications Experience within the medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated industries. Knowledge of sterilization processes and thermal equipment qualification activities. Experience managing calibration schedules, metrology systems, or measurement traceability programs. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and technical documentation tools. Ability to read and interpret technical documentation in English. Previous involvement in Lean Manufacturing, TPM, 6S, or other operational excellence initiatives. Equal Employment Opportunity Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic. Reasonable Accommodations Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Recruitment Fraud Notice Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice . Apply Now Address Explore this location Calle 36 No. 2 C 22 Barrio Santander Cali Valle del Cauca Colombia Explore This Location Share LinkedIn Facebook X Email Hear from Our Employees Our company is enriched by a diverse population of individuals in more than 100 countries that work to solve, innovate, manufacture and drive better healthcare options for patients around the world. Meet Christelle, Senior Quality Manager in Malta “I was an Engineering Graduate with a Master's in Business Administration, and was more inclined toward working with people than with machines. When I came across an opportunity to work with Baxter as a Quality Engineer, it was the perfect combination: a manufacturing environment and a role that required me to collaborate with multiple teams daily. Baxter's mission of saving and sustaining lives gives me all the purpose and fulfilment I need.” Meet Lorena, Senior QA Associate in London, UK “I am registered pharmacist in the UK with experience with drug products and final product release. I am very dedicated to my work and accurate in details to ensure correct assessment is provided to our customers to ensure patients' safety.” Meet Gary, Quality Research Manager in Singapore “I have always enjoyed working at Baxter and I find here to be a great place to work! Management truly cares for you, and invests time and resources to support your career goals and aspirations. My current role provides me the opportunity to work with culturally diverse teams, bringing different talents together, learning from one another and working toward a common goal and mission.” Related Content Employee Benefits Our comprehensive benefits options reflect the value we place in our employees. Learn More March 28, 2024 People of Baxter Our company is enriched by a diverse population of individuals in more than 100 countries that work to solve, innovate, manufacture and drive better healthcare options for patients around the