Engineering Technician

Alcon; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

Job summary

Alcon is seeking an Engineering Technician in Lake Forest, CA, onsite at our Main Office. This role supports the R&D Process & Product Design team, performing tests, documenting results, and ensuring regulatory compliance across fluidics, mechanics, optics, electronics, and lasers.

Your day includes protocol-based testing, data collection, equipment maintenance, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to advance new medical device products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +8 yrs. Assoc.+4 yrs.)
• The ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• Prior engineering or engineering technician experience, specifically in testing, fixture development, and product assembly/rework support, ideally for medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Providing hands‑on technical support for product design and development processes by assisting in testing, documentation, and compliance activities, ensuring accurate documentation of test results.
• Following established protocols to perform routine product evaluations, maintain laboratory equipment, and collect data to support research efforts.
• Assisting in troubleshooting product design issues and maintaining compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
• Developing foundational knowledge in product testing, materials analysis, and technical reporting to contribute to the overall development and validation of new products.

Skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent/Experience

Tools

Fixture development

Electro‑mechanical devices

Opto‑mechanical devices

Job description

This is an onsite position based out of our Lake Forest, CA Main Office

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 on the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As an Engineering Technician, you will be part of the Research & Development (R&D) Process & Product Design team, which interfaces regularly with all R&D engineering departments and stages for the development of medical device product. This includes performing or modifying tests with fixtures, which may be developed internally for the execution of approved test methods. Typical areas of expertise that interface with the products may be: fluidics, mechanics, optics, electronics, interface programming, and lasers.

In this role, a typical day will include

• Providing hands‑on technical support for product design and development processes by assisting in testing, documentation, and compliance activities, ensuring accurate documentation of test results.
• Following established protocols to perform routine product evaluations, maintain laboratory equipment, and collect data to support research efforts.
• Assisting in troubleshooting product design issues and maintaining compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
• Developing foundational knowledge in product testing, materials analysis, and technical reporting to contribute to the overall development and validation of new products.

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

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Prior engineering or engineering technician experience, specifically in testing, product design, fixture development, and product assembly/rework support, ideally for medical devices.
• Ability to write and execute Protocols and/or Test Methods a Plus
• Experience working with electro‑mechanical and/or opto‑mechanical devices a plus.
• Experience working with Pre‑Clinical/Wet Lab Sample preparation a plus.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE:

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and findings as work evolves
• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities
• 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 and much more.

Compensation and Benefits

Alcon's Total Rewards programs are designed to align incentives with business objectives, support our values, and deliver longterm value. Our compensation approach includes a combination of fixed and variable pay, with shortterm and longterm incentive opportunities for eligible roles. Our benefits offerings are designed to support associates and their families across key life events, including programs that promote health and wellbeing, provide financial security, and support retirement planning.

The salary range posted represents the anticipated hiring range for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location, and internal equity, and may fall outside the posted range.

Pay Range

36.37 - 47.07

Pay Frequency

Hourly

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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.