Associate I, Manufacturing Production Process Engineering

Alcon MX; New York (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

PTO for hourly associates

Job summary

Alcon is seeking an Associate I in Manufacturing Production Process Engineering to design and implement efficient mass production processes. You will optimize equipment layout, troubleshoot issues, and ensure projects meet quality standards and regulatory SOPs.

The role emphasizes GxP compliance, documentation rigor, and continuous improvement, with onsite work in Huntington, West Virginia, and a strong focus on collaboration across engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience.
• Prior technical writing experience is required.
• ASQ/CQA/CQE certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement production processes for mass production.
• Ensure efficient equipment layout and troubleshoot production issues.
• Ensure compliance with GxP regulations and maintain SOPs and documentation.

Skills

Prior Technical Writing Experience

ASQ CQE/CQA Certification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience

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?

This role is part of Alcon's Engineering function, a team focused on improving quality, processes, products, packaging and materials across our business to help deliver brilliant outcomes.

Associate I, Manufacturing Production Process Engineering (Science/Tech/Engineering Path), is primarily responsible for designing, developing, and implementing efficient production processes for mass production.

You will ensure equipment layout efficiency, troubleshoot production issues, and guide technical specifications.

Specifics include: Apply technical knowledge to perform tasks and support project goals effectively. Design, develop, and implement new or revised production processes for efficient mass production, including the arrangement of manufacturing equipment for optimal layout and the sequence of production operations. Specify procedures for tool and equipment fabrication and adapt machinery to factory conditions. Conduct tests throughout production stages to control variables and troubleshoot production problems. Provide guidance to product design engineering on technical specifications. Ensure production processes and procedures comply with regulations, adhering to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training. Follow procedures with some decision‑making authority, meeting individual job requirements and contributing to organizational compliance. Commit to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance. All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training. Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization. Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations.

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
• Work Schedule: 1st Shift 8:00AM-5:00PM (Monday-Friday)
• Work Location: Onsite – Huntington, West Virgina
• Relocation Assistance/Sponsorship: None
• Prior Technical Writing Experience
• Certification in CQA, CQE, or ASQ

How you can thrive at Alcon:

Work together with colleagues to share standard methodologies and discoveries as work progresses.

Discover your career in a fresh way through specific growth and development possibilities.

Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!

• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY 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 [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.