Engineering Technician, Research & Development Process & Product Design

Alcon MX; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Alcon’s Lake Forest, CA-based Engineering Technician role supports the R&D Process & Product Design team with hands-on testing, fixture development, and documentation. You will work across mechanical, fluidics, optics, electronics, and laser interfaces to advance medical device products.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience, fluent English, and prior experience in engineering/test environments; a strong emphasis on compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of directly related experience.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
• Experience with testing, fixture development, and product design is preferred.
• Experience with medical devices is a plus.

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 development and validation of new products.

Skills

Engineering experience

Medical devices

Protocol writing

Electro-mechanical

Opto-mechanical

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent

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 in 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.

Minimum Requirements

• 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 Qualifications

• 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 AT ALCON:

Join Alcon’s mission to provide top‑tier, innovative products and solutions to enhance sight & enhance lives. Grow your career in a highly collaborative and diverse environment. Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, paid time off, and much more!

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Compensation and Benefits

Alcon’s Total Rewards programs are designed to align incentives with business objectives, support our values, and deliver long‑term value. Our compensation approach includes a combination of fixed and variable pay, with short‑term and long‑term 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 well‑being, 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 74,800.00 - 96,800.00 Pay Frequency Annual

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.

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.