Electrical Engineering Technician - 12 month contract

Alcon; Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon seeks an Electrical Engineering Technician to support the reliability and performance of production and test equipment for ophthalmic diagnostic devices, including OCT systems. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot electrical/electronic faults, calibrate equipment, and assist in equipment upgrades in a medical device manufacturing setting.

Ideal candidates have a Diploma in Electrical Engineering or related field and hands-on manufacturing experience, with

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting electrical/electronic systems in manufacturing, production, or test environments.
• Calibration/verification activities with traceability documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing and test equipment to maximise uptime.
• Troubleshoot faults in production machinery, test fixtures, sensors, actuators, and control systems; identify root cause and implement corrective actions.
• Assist with installation, commissioning and requalification of new or upgraded equipment, including wiring and handover to production.
• Calibrate and verify measurement equipment and test rigs to ensure operation within specifications and traceability.
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams; maintain accurate documentation.
• Support improvements to reliability, safety, and maintainability of equipment; implement changes.
• Ensure compliance with site safety requirements and quality expectations in a medical device environment.

Skills

Fault-finding

Schematics reading

Test equipment use

Power/control/instrumentation

Communication with engineers

Education

Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

ECG/QC test rigs

Job description

## Electrical Engineering Technician - 12 month contractApplyremote type: Not applicablelocations: Mulgravetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: September 18, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R-2026-49075At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 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?**Position Description – Electrical Engineering Technician****Position Summary** As an **Electrical Engineering Technician** in our medical technology manufacturing environment, you will help ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of the **production and test equipment** used to manufacture **ophthalmic diagnostic devices**, including **optical coherence tomography (OCT)** imaging systems. You will apply hands-on electrical and electronic technical skills to maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, and improve manufacturing equipment to minimise downtime and support consistent product quality.**Key Responsibilities*** Perform planned, preventive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing and test equipment to maximise uptime and throughput.* Troubleshoot electrical and electronic faults in production machinery, test fixtures, sensors, actuators, and control systems; identify root cause and implement corrective actions.* Support installation, commissioning, and requalification of new or upgraded equipment, including wiring, functional checks, and handover to production.* Calibrate and verify measurement equipment and production test rigs/fixtures to ensure operation within required specifications and traceability requirements.* Interpret and work from engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, and technical manuals.* Assist with equipment improvements to enhance reliability, safety, and maintainability (e.g., control panels, PLC I/O, interlocks, E-stop circuits, preventative maintenance optimisation).* Maintain accurate documentation including maintenance records, fault reports, calibration logs, and equipment history; escalate recurring issues with clear evidence.* Work collaboratively with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to support continuous improvement, change control, and production targets.* Ensure all work complies with site safety requirements and relevant quality/compliance expectations typical of medical device environments.**About You*** **Qualification:** Diploma (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or Engineering Technology.* **Experience:** Hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting electrical/electronic systems in a manufacturing, production, or test environment (med-tech experience advantageous).* **Technical capability:** Strong fault-finding skills across power, control, and instrumentation circuits; confident using test equipment (e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes where applicable) and reading schematics/wiring diagrams.* **Calibration and quality:** Comfortable following procedures, recording results accurately, and supporting calibration/verification activities with attention to detail and traceability.* **Safety mindset:** Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices, including isolation/LOTO and working to site and regulatory requirements.* **Ways of working:** Proactive, organised, and collaborative; able to communicate clearly with engineers, technicians, and production teams.* **Desirable:** Current driver’s licence; forklift/EWP/confined space licences are beneficial depending on site requirements.**What We Offer*** Competitive salary and benefits package.* Opportunities for professional growth and development.* Inclusive and innovative work environment.* The chance to make a meaningful impact on global eye health.All applicants need to have full Australia work rights.