Associate, Design Engineer

Associate, Design Engineer

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 Associate, Design Engineer supporting mechanical design projects through component modeling, documentation, and testing, you will be trusted to work on mechanical engineering while contributing to design reviews and updating engineering drawings. In this role, a typical day will include:

• Assists in the design, development, testing and implementation of engineering processes to meet the needs of new and existing products.

• Applies fundamental level analysis to provide solutions to rudimentary problems arising within the department.

• Executes specified options to adapt or improve existing approaches.

• Applies fundamental engineering principles to the research and/or development of medical device/science/technology and/or provide engineering support.

• Participates in design reviews and assigned action items.

• Ensures regulatory / statutory / legislative compliance for all project work.

• Executes under very close supervision, follows specific instructions and work is usually directed and structured.

• Operates within clear well-defined procedures and some latitude for decision making on expected issues.

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 

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and findings 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 robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off and much more.

PREFERRED SKILS & EXPERIENCE:

• CAD experience, Creo and SolidWorks preferred

• Statistical Analysis experience

• Medical Device experience

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical Engineering, or similar

• Mechanism/component design experience

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Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, 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.