Senior Principal Mfg Science & Tech: External Partner Lead

Alcon; Texas, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Sr. Principal Engineer, Manufacturing Science & Technology, to lead multiple technical projects with external manufacturing partners.

You will develop, implement, and evaluate production materials, equipment, and technologies, while transferring processes from R&D to manufacturing sites and optimizing capacity across Fort Worth, Houston, or Irvine. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), 7+ years of relevant experience, and 5+ years of leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of directly related experience.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• Fluent reading/writing/speaking in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple technical projects, ensuring goals are met through specialized expertise and technological innovation.
• Transfer manufacturing processes and technology from R&D to a manufacturing site, or between manufacturing sites.
• Evaluate and manage manufacturing capacity at external manufacturing partners.
• Develop and implement standard manufacturing procedures.
• Evaluate production processes to reduce costs and improve product quality standards.
• Conduct manufacturing research and development to address production cost and quality issues.
• Arrange equipment and tools to support production.
• Select and communicate with vendors to determine product specifications and ensure timely, budget-compliant delivery.
• Manage product lifecycles to ensure continuity of supply, including identifying and qualifying alternate materials or suppliers.
• Engage with partner functions such as research and development, commercial, and quality.
• Make critical decisions affecting project outcomes, requiring project management, advanced problem-solving, and technical expertise.
• Stay current with advances in the field and adopt an agile approach to problem-solving by testing, iterating, and refining solutions.
• Adhere to GxP regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures, maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring quality control, and completing required training.
• Meet individual job requirements and contribute to organizational compliance.
• Commit to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance in operations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

GxP knowledge

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in related field

Tools

SOPs

Job description

Alcon is seeking a Sr. Principal Engineer, Manufacturing Science & Technology, to lead multiple technical projects with external manufacturing partners.

You will develop, implement, and evaluate production materials, equipment, and technologies, while transferring processes from R&D to manufacturing sites and optimizing capacity across Fort Worth, Houston, or Irvine. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), 7+ years of relevant experience, and 5+ years of leadership.