R&D Process & Product Design Technician (Onsite in Lake Forest)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Alcon's Lake Forest, CA headquarters seeks an Engineering Technician to join the R&D Process & Product Design team onsite. You will support product design and testing, document results, and help ensure regulatory and quality compliance across development projects.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, fixture development, data collection, and report writing while collaborating with cross-functional engineers.

Qualifications

• 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

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

Hands-on testing

Documentation & compliance

Troubleshooting

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent in related field

High school +8 yrs. Assoc.+4 yrs.

Job description

Alcon's Lake Forest, CA headquarters seeks an Engineering Technician to join the R&D Process & Product Design team onsite. You will support product design and testing, document results, and help ensure regulatory and quality compliance across development projects.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, fixture development, data collection, and report writing while collaborating with cross-functional engineers.