Principal Engineer Injection Molding

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 Principal Engineer, Injection Molding, you will be trusted to research, plan, design, develop, optimize and maintain injection molding processes. This includes part design, tooling, injection molding equipment, process optimization, and molded part measurement systems. Applies knowledge of injection molding principles to improve part design, specify tooling and molding equipment, optimize molding processes and trouble shoot injection molding processes. This will be an on-site position in our Johns Creek, GA location and a typical day will include:

• Planning engineering studies and DOEs, analyzing data and presenting results to the team
• Leading complex projects and workstreams consisting of cross-functional team members to achieve critical team objectives
• Utilizing Lean Six Sigma concepts to improve Injection Molding Team process work flows and solve complex problems
• Conducting deep dive investigations into molded part measurement data to identify root causes for problems and improve process capability for critical dimensions
• Developing, designing, installing, commissioning, validating and optimizing complex and innovative injection molding equipment in compliance with Good Practice (GxP) procedures
• Developing and optimizing new injection molding processes - new products, new materials, etc...
• Communicating and coordinating with internal/external vendors during the implementation, commissioning, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Injection Molding process

What You'll Bring To Alcon:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)Bachelor's Degree or
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 5 Years of Relevant Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Plastics related field - Plastics, Polymer, Mechanical, Process, etc... Engineering
• Injection molding experience - material, part design, processing and/or tooling
• Strong background in Project Management
• Experience in Design and/or Manufacture of Optical products (contact lens, IOL, etc...)
• Experience with statistical analysis and stats software package - (e.g. Minitab, JMP...)
• Lean Six Sigma certification
• Experience in regulated industry (Medical Devices, Pharma, Automotive, Aerospace...)
• Experience with CAD Software (e.g. SOLIDWORKS,...)
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

How You Can Thrive at Alcon:

• Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!
• Travel Requirements: 10%
• Relocation assistance: No
• Sponsorship available: No

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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 alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.