General Engineering Associate II

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you'll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.

As a General Engineering Associate II, you will be trusted to work on designing, developing, and implementing new or revised production processes for the efficient/economical mass production of goods at our Manufacturing Facility in Houston, TX!

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Complete revalidation assessments for all manual, semi, and fully automated production processes.

• Optimize revalidation assessment site guidelines.

• Implement CFR 21 Part 11 compliance guidelines in all applicable production equipment.

• Develop manufacturing capacity models to support project prioritization and capital investments.

• Design the arrangement of manufacturing equipment to ensure the most efficient and productive layout.

• Design the sequence of production operations, specifying procedures for the fabrication of applicable tools and equipment, and adapting machinery in response to factory conditions.

• Conduct tests throughout all stages of production to determine control over applicable variables and to troubleshoot/solve production problems.

• Provide guidance to product design engineering on technical specifications that will best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.

• Ensure that production processes and procedures follow regulations.

• Incorporate inspection and test requirements (Gage R&R) into the production plan.

• Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigate and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.

• Include project management on assigned tasks.

What You'll Bring to Alcon:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +8 yrs; Assoc.+4 yrs).

• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English.

• Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

• Location: Onsite

• Travel Requirements:Up to 20%

• Relocation Assistance:None

• Sponsorship Available:No

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with Window MS Office Suite.

• Familiar with Statistical Analysis testing (t-tests, normality test, process capability, confidence intervals, etc.).

• Familiar with continuous improvement methodologies (Six Sigma, 5S, Lean, Kaizen, etc.).

• Familiar with Engineering change controls, i.e., engineering documents and procedures, equipment documentation, project deliverables, etc.

How You Can Thrive at Alcon:

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves.

• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities.

• Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!

• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health and life insurance, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for hourly associates, and much more!

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