Production Engineer: Optimize Yield & Throughput

Alcon; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Production Engineer to apply advanced manufacturing and quality engineering techniques on the production line in Australia. The role focuses on failure analysis, process capability, instrument calibration and test stability, and SPC, working cross-functionally with Final Test, NPI, Systems Engineering, R&D and Quality Engineering.

With at least 2 years’ engineering experience in manufacturing, you will support production builds, testing or calibration, drive corrective

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing or similar).
• 2+ years’ experience supporting manufacturing or production in an engineering role.
• Hands-on experience supporting production builds, testing or calibration.
• Strong knowledge of SPC, MSA/GR&R, process capability and production data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support for production, test and calibration issues.
• Lead structured investigations into recurring failures and implement corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, yield, throughput and production efficiency.
• Analyse production capacity, bottlenecks and operational risks, and recommend practical actions.
• Proactively identify and escalate issues affecting safety, quality, delivery or capacity.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, NPI, Systems Engineering and R&D to resolve cross-functional issues.
• Communicate production priorities, risks and required actions clearly during operational meetings.
• Share technical knowledge, support other team members and progressively take ownership of broader production engineering priorities.

Skills

SPC

MSA/GR&R

Process capability

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Alcon is seeking a Production Engineer to apply advanced manufacturing and quality engineering techniques on the production line in Australia. The role focuses on failure analysis, process capability, instrument calibration and test stability, and SPC, working cross-functionally with Final Test, NPI, Systems Engineering, R&D and Quality Engineering.

With at least 2 years’ engineering experience in manufacturing, you will support production builds, testing or calibration, drive corrective