Reliability and Testing Engineer, Manufacturing (12-month contract)

Alcon; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon in Melbourne is seeking a Reliability and Test Engineer to drive environmental testing, reliability characterization, and V&V activities that improve product design for manufacturability and long-term reliability. You will own test protocols, run tests to schedule, apply RCA and FMEA to identify failure patterns, and coordinate with external test houses to ensure regulatory compliance.

A background in engineering or science with 3+ years of testing in a reliability-driven environment,

Qualifications

• Engineering or Science degree required.
• 3+ years in testing of mechanical/electronic systems in a reliability-driven environment.
• Experience with environmental and accelerated lifetime testing.
• Experience with regulatory testing and international standards (ISO/IEC, ISTA).
• Ability to operate within ISO-9001/ISO-13485 quality regimes.
• Self-driven and reliable; able to take ownership.
• Strong planning and communication skills; able to work independently and with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Determine reliability testing requirements and develop sub-assembly or system-level test plans.
• Develop and execute schedules for Reliability and V&V testing of products.
• Own test processes: protocols, setup, execution, data analysis, and reporting.
• Apply RCA, FMEA, or statistical methods to identify failure patterns.
• Coordinate with external test bodies for regulatory compliance.
• Develop test fixtures including electro- and opto-mechanical elements.
• Troubleshoot issues with units under test or test tools.
• Analyze unit failures to identify design/manufacturing improvements.

Skills

Engineering/Science background

Testing experience

Regulatory testing knowledge

Communication skills

ISO-9001/13485 familiarity

Education

Engineering or Science degree

Tools

Solidworks

LabVIEW

Python

Job description

At 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?

The reliability and test engineer is responsible for environmental testing , reliability characterisation, and other V&V test activities that result in product or process improvements, you will be making a key contribution to optimizing our designs for manufacturability and reliability.

The role has responsibilities such as:

• Determining appropriate reliability testing requirements for products; review product requirement specifications to develop sub-assembly or system-level test plans.
• Developing and executing to our schedules for Reliability and V&V testing of products. Testing for reliability includes regulatory pre-compliance and lifetime, including transportation – drop, shock, and vibration, long-term operating life, (HALT and HTOL – high temperature high humidity), thermal cycling, mechanical wear-out tests, etc.
• Taking ownership of test processes: creating test protocols, setup of test apparatus, execution of tests, analysis of data, and preparation of technical reports.
• Applying Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, or other statistical methods to identify failure patterns and assist in the elimination of defects.
• Coordinating with external test bodies for regulatory compliance.
• Developing test fixtures including Electro- and Opto- mechanical elements.
• Troubleshooting of problems with units under test or with the test tools – software, fixtures, and instrumentation.
• Analysis of unit failures; Identify problems in design or manufacturing and assist with the implementation of solutions.

Outcomes of testing will elicit any points of failure or modes of performance degradation, this will inform improvements, and will ultimately demonstrate that Cylite products are able to survive for their expected service life and comply with the product qualification criteria - as specified in regulatory testing standards (such as IEC60601 or ISTA Safe Transit testing).

Required Skills / Education / Attributes:

• Qualifications in Engineering or Science.
• More than 3 years’ experience in the testing of mechanical and electronic systems in a reliability driven environment, such as product testing, qualification, or development (any prior work with either Optical or Medical Devices would be highly regarded).
• Experience with environmental and accelerated lifetime testing.
• Experience with regulatory testing and of international testing standards and specifications i.e. ISO/IEC, ISTA, etc.
• Ability to operate effectively within a Quality Management regime, under standards such as ISO-9001 or ISO-13485.
• Self-driven, reliable, and responsible; willing to take ownership.
• Can plan and prioritize effectively to meet project milestones.
• Good oral and written communication skills; can work both independently, and with other cross-functional team members, external test-houses, and regulatory bodies.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in the testing of complex mechanical and electronic systems in a reliability driven environment, such as product testing, qualification, or development.
• Working knowledge of materials science (composite materials, elasticity of solids, thermal expansion coefficient, thermal conductivity).
• Experience with adhesive bonding (e.g. epoxy, silicone).
• Literacy with Solidworks 3D and can read drawings of opto- and electro- mechanical systems.
• Optics or Medical device experience.
• Knowledge of LabVIEW or Python programming for control and automated data acquisition.

Please note only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for these positions.

Why join Alcon?

• Join a global leader with a rich history of innovation and excellence in eye care.
• Be part of a collaborative and supportive team culture that values diversity and inclusion.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package and opportunities for career advancement.
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients worldwide by contributing to cutting-edge advancements in eye health.

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