Principal Engineer Device Design

Alcon MX; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel - up to 10%

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Alcon in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Principal Engineer in the Device Design team to lead design and optimization of complex mechanical components for ophthalmic devices. You will work with cross-functional teams to apply advanced engineering principles and deliver robust product solutions.

This on-site role emphasizes hands-on development, design reviews, GD&T, verification and documentation, and compliance with ISO/FDA guidelines, while leveraging CAD tools like SolidWorks or Creo.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years in related field.
• 5 Years of Relevant Experience.
• Must fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Support device engineering activities for ocular health related new products.
• Support R&D in novel ophthalmic devices and packaging/delivery devices.
• Participate in design development, prototyping/testing, pilot builds, and verification/validation.
• Apply statistical principles to communicate meaningful conclusions for customer needs.
• Apply knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods for medical devices.
• Generate detailed fabrication drawings with GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Lead design reviews and ensure documentation and regulatory compliance.

Skills

SolidWorks

PTC Creo

FEA analysis

Statistical analysis software

Root cause analysis

Electronics knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Windchill

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? Alcon is looking to hire a Principal Engineer Device Design team member. 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. Principal I, Mechanical Design Engineering (Science/Tech/Engineering Path), is primarily responsible for designing, analyzing, and optimizing complex mechanical components and systems. You will be expected to build effective and meaningful relationships with cross-functional teams and apply advanced engineering principles to solve problems. This role is on-site in our Fort Worth, Texas location and a typical day would include:

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting device engineering activities for ocular health related new products.
• He/she will support research & development in the area of novel ophthalmic devices (including novel packaging/ delivery devices)
• Hands on participation in or support the product development activities such as design development, prototyping/testing, pilot builds, verification & validation testing, risk assessment and production tooling validation.
• Applies statistical principles to communicate meaningful conclusions relevant to customer needs
• Applies knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods for medical devices
• Generate detailed fabrication drawings utilizing GD&T and tolerance analysis, appropriate product requirements and technical file documents and lead design reviews.
• Applies principles of engineering analysis to blend technical knowledge and manufacturing practices in providing solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Develops requirements, leads design reviews, performance of verification and validation, production transfer and related documentation.
• Generates internal reports for communication with cross-functional members and management.
• Support all aspects of documentation.
• Verification Plans and Reports; and design control through ECN, and Windchill.
• Support existing device and ophthalmic packaging by addressing select product support requests and addressing questions on existing products.
• Ensures regulatory / statutory / legislative compliance for all project work.
• Working knowledge of Solid Works/ PTC Creo and related detailed drawings.
• Working knowledge and experience with mechanical systems and assemblies.
• Ability to work under minimum oversight to identify and prioritize work activities as necessary to achieve project goals within set timelines.
• Work efficiently and productively with other team members and external partners.
• Adheres to Alcon's guidelines for appropriate workplace behaviors and attitudes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in medical devices is preferred.
• Proficiency in CAD.
• SolidWorks or Creo preferred.
• Working Knowledge with FEA analysis is preferred
• Proficiency with statistical analysis and software is preferred
• Experience with evaluation of mechanical systems and assemblies.
• Working knowledge and experience with fluidic systems.
• Working knowledge and experience with electronics and electrical systems.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis investigation
• Knowledge of ISO, FDA, MDD and regulations applicable to the design and development of medical device/science/technology.
• Excellent technical writing capability in generating technical documentation and scientific papers.

What You’ll Bring To Alcon

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 5 Years of Relevant Experience

How You Can Thrive at Alcon

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.
• Travel - up to 10%

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.