Principal Engineer Device Design

alcon; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

Job summary

Alcon is hiring a Principal Engineer in Mechanical Design for our Fort Worth, Texas site. You will design, analyze, and optimize complex mechanical components and systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver ophthalmic devices.

The role focuses on design development, prototyping, testing, verification/validation, and production tooling validation, with GD&T drawings and regulatory considerations. Strong CAD, MSA, and writing skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience.
• 5 years of relevant experience.
• Fluent reading/writing/communication in English.
• CAD proficiency: SolidWorks or Creo.
• Experience with FEA analysis preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO, FDA, MDD regulations for medical devices.
• Strong technical writing capability.

Responsibilities

• Support device engineering activities for ocular health new products.
• Participate in design development, prototyping/testing, verification & validation.
• Create detailed fabrication drawings with GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Lead design reviews and related documentation.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for project work.
• Develop reports for cross-functional communication.

Skills

English communication

FEA analysis

Technical writing

Mechanical systems knowledge

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

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:

• 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%

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 othe