Sr. Associate, Modeling and Simulation Engineering (T)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

Paid time off

Job summary

Alcon in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Senior Associate, Modeling & Simulation Engineer to lead FEA/CFD efforts in Surgical R&D for innovative medical devices. This onsite role accelerates product development with advanced simulations and virtual prototyping across the lifecycle.

You will work with Ansys Mechanical, FLUENT, LS-DYNA, and OptiStruct, mentor peers, support regulatory submissions, and deliver clear technical reports while ensuring quality and compliance in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.
• Hands-on experience with FEA/CFD and simulation-driven design.
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead FEA and CFD efforts for Surgical R&D medical device development.
• Develop multi-physics models for virtual prototyping across the product lifecycle.
• Validate simulations with experimental data.
• Define project scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Support regulatory submissions and post-market analysis.
• Mentor engineers and prepare technical reports.

Skills

FEA

CFD

multi-physics

virtual prototyping

convergence analysis

mentoring

technical reports

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Ansys Mechanical

FLUENT

LS-DYNA

OptiStruct

Job description

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 seeking diverse, talented individuals to join Alcon. As a Senior Associate, Modeling & Simulation Engineer, you will play a critical role in supporting the design, development, and delivery of innovative medical devices through advanced finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and simulation-driven engineering in a regulated environment. In this role, you will help accelerate product development, improve design quality, and deliver safe, effective solutions that enhance patient outcomes. This position is onsite in Fort Worth, Texas.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Lead FEA and CFD efforts supporting Surgical R&D medical device development, driving faster, cost-effective innovation
• Perform advanced structural and dynamic simulations (linear/nonlinear, implicit/explicit, impact, transient, frequency) on complex, multi-material systems
• Develop multi-physics, large-scale models to enable virtual prototyping across the product lifecycle
• Leverage tools such as Ansys Mechanical, FLUENT, LS-DYNA, and OptiStruct for modeling, simulation, and convergence analysis
• Validate simulation results through correlation with experimental data
• Define project scope, requirements, and timelines, managing multiple simulations to meet delivery goals
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to identify and resolve design issues early
• Support regulatory submissions, post-market analysis, and Global Medical Affairs through simulation insights
• Drive innovation by advancing simulation methods, tools, and best practices
• Solve complex, multi-disciplinary engineering challenges using strong analytical skills
• Mentor team members and deliver clear, professional technical reports

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs.; Assoc.+6 yrs.; M.S.+0 yrs.)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• 2 Years of Relevant Experience
• Relocation: Yes
• Sponsorship: Yes

Preferred

• Strong foundation in structural mechanics, dynamics, material modeling, and computational fluid dynamics
• Experience with medical devices, R&D, or regulated environments
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

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 robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

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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.