Associate, Automation & Control (MES)

Alcon Singapore Manufacturing Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon Singapore Manufacturing Pte Ltd seeks a MES Engineer to join the Automation & Control Department. You will provide and oversee effective MES/SCADA support for the manufacturing site, drive automation initiatives, and contribute to system-related projects.

The role requires a Bachelor degree in IT/CS or related engineering field and 1–2 years of IT applications experience in manufacturing. Availability for 24/7 standby on a rotational basis is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in IT, Computer Science or related Engineering fields.
• Min 1-2 years of experience in IT Applications in manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and experiences in MES and SCADA would be advantageous but not a must

Responsibilities

• Maintain, support, and administrate the MES and SCADA system.
• Perform MES/SCADA system change and related enhancements / bug fixes.
• Maintain, support, and administrate production reporting tool and all manufacturing IT applications.
• Maintain and perform routine system / server health check and backup/restore for Industrial PCs / PLCs.
• Perform first level support to the production systems and applications.
• Drive key site initiatives/ projects from planning to project completion.
• Lead and support automation/system related projects.
• Develop/review project documentations and related SOPs.
• Perform system/software validation.
• Perform, review, and approve SOP updates.
• Develop in-house application by software development tool (e.g., MS Visual Studio, PowerShell)
• Ensure compliance to GxP and HSE
• Liaison with site, global and regional Alcon counterparts and vendors to ensure good working relationships.
• Conduct investigation for Non-conformance (NCR)

Job description

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 MES Engineer under Automation & Control Dept, you are tasked to provide and oversee effective application support to our manufacturing site. You will assist to drive automation, software and system related enhancements or key projects including site / manufacturing expansion projects.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Maintain, support, and administrate the MES and SCADA system.
• Perform MES/SCADA system change and related enhancements / bug fixes.
• Maintain, support, and administrate production reporting tool and all manufacturing IT applications.
• Maintain and perform routine system / server health check and backup/restore for Industrial PCs / PLCs.
• Perform first level support to the production systems and applications.
• Drive key site initiatives/ projects from planning to project completion.
• Lead and support automation/system related projects.
• Develop/review project documentations and related SOPs.
• Perform system/software validation.
• Perform, review, and approve SOP updates.
• Develop in-house application by software development tool (e.g., MS Visual Studio, PowerShell)
• Ensure compliance to GxP and HSE
• Liaison with site, global and regional Alcon counterparts and vendors to ensure good working relationships.
• Conduct investigation for Non-conformance (NCR)

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor degree in IT, Computer Science or relate Engineering fields
• Knowledge and experiences in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Supervisory Control Automation and Data Acquisition (SCADA) would be advantageous but not a must
• Min 1-2 years of experience in IT Applications in manufacturing environment
• Able to provide 24/7 hours standby support based on rotational basis

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Good team player
• Enjoy working with various cross functional team across manufacturing site
• Comfortable to be based at Tuas South, transport provided from Boon Lay/ Kranji/ Outram Park MRT

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