Sr. Associate, Metrology Engineering

At Alcon were passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25000 associates we innovate fearlessly champion progress and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us

This role is part of Alcons Engineering function a team focused on improving quality processes products packaging and materials across our business to help deliver brilliant outcomes.

As a Sr. Associate I Metrology & Manufacturing Engineering you will be responsible for developing implementing maintaining and improving calibration and metrology systems while supporting manufacturing process engineering activities. This role combines ownership of measurement systems equipment qualification process development troubleshooting validation and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Specifics Include:

• Develop modify implement and maintain calibration and metrology programs to support manufacturing operations engineering activities and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate measurement systems and identify sources of error to improve process reliability equipment performance and product quality.
• Develop and validate calibration methods using measurement science principles statistical analysis and industry best practices.
• Design develop and implement new or revised production processes for efficient and economical manufacturing operations.
• Support the design qualification validation and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment tooling fixtures and inspection systems.
• Devise and implement procedures for the calibration of electronic electromechanical dimensional pressure optical and laser-based measurement equipment.
• Specify procedures for fabricating tools and equipment and adapt machinery to manufacturing conditions.
• Conduct studies tests and investigations throughout production stages to identify variation troubleshoot issues and improve process capability.
• Troubleshoot calibration systems measurement equipment manufacturing processes and production equipment to resolve technical issues and minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with Quality Manufacturing R&D Supplier Quality and Operations teams to ensure metrology standards process controls and manufacturing requirements are effectively implemented.
• Lead or support equipment qualifications process validations measurement system analyses (MSA) and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance to product design and manufacturing teams regarding equipment capability measurement methods tolerances and manufacturing techniques.
• Make sound technical and strategic decisions within assigned projects to improve operational performance quality and compliance.
• Support organizational objectives for productivity quality compliance and continuous improvement.

What Youll Bring to Alcon

• Bachelors Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school 10 yrs; Assoc.6 yrs; M.S.0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read write understand and communicate in English
• 2 Years of Relevant Experience
• Work Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM (Monday-Friday)
• Work Location: Onsite Irvine CA (Alton Parkway)
• Relocation Assistance/Sponsorship: None

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills/ Experience

• Experience in manufacturing engineering metrology calibration quality engineering or related technical fields.
• Strong understanding of metrology fundamentals including measurement error traceability calibration methodology tolerances measurement ranges and measurement conditions.
• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 concepts especially as they relate to calibration practices traceability uncertainty and ensuring calibrations are performed in a compliant manner.
• Familiarity with ISO 10012 measurement management systems and how those requirements apply within a regulated manufacturing environment
• Experience with SPC MSA Gauge R&R and process capability studies.
• Working knowledge of GxP quality systems and regulatory compliance requirements.

How you can thrive at Alcon:

• Work together with colleagues to share standard methodologies and discoveries as work progresses.
• Discover your career in a fresh way through specific growth and development possibilities.
• Join Alcons 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 life retirement flexible time off for exempt associates PTO for hourly associates and much more!

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Compensation and Benefits

Alcons Total Rewards programs are designed to align incentives with business objectives support our values and deliver longterm value. Our compensation approach includes a combination of fixed and variable pay with shortterm and longterm incentive opportunities for eligible roles. Our benefits offerings are designed to support associates and their families across key life events including programs that promote health and wellbeing provide financial security and support retirement planning.

The salary range posted represents the anticipated hiring range for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience skills location and internal equity and may fall outside the posted range.

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Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation gender identity marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or in order to perform the essential functions of a position please send an email to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.