Sr. Associate, Quality Assurance Engineering

U341 Alcon Research, LLC. Company; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

PTO

Job summary

Alcon, a global leader in eye care, is seeking a Sr. Associate, Quality Assurance Engineering (Science/Tech/Engineering Path) to develop, modify, and maintain quality systems ensuring product precision and reliability.

This role focuses on ASPEX production and laboratories, and requires strong analytical skills. You will implement inspection methods, conduct statistical analyses, manage CAPAs with third-party suppliers, and ensure compliance with SOPs and GxP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of related experience.
• Fluently read/write English.
• Experience in QA engineering in regulated environments.
• Onsite work in Fort Worth, TX.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality evaluation and control systems.
• Design inspection methods and test protocols.
• Conduct QA tests and perform statistical analyses.
• Lead CAPA investigations and verify corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and GxP regulations.

Skills

Quality assurance

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

CAPA

SOPs

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

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?

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. The Sr. Associate, Quality Assurance Engineering (Science/Tech/Engineering Path), is primarily responsible for developing, modifying, and maintaining quality evaluation and control systems, devising inspection methods, and managing product quality risks. You will apply advanced technical knowledge and analytical skills to ensure product precision and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized technical tasks and conduct research to optimize project outcomes.
• Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems/protocols.
• Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating product and equipment precision and accuracy.
• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment.
• Conduct quality assurance tests and perform statistical analysis to assess control levels and manage product quality risks.
• Undertake root cause analysis of incidents requiring corrective action and ensure corrective measures and deviations meet acceptable reliability standards.
• Review and approve investigations, ensuring timely completion of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), validations, verifications, and facilitate investigations and CAPAs at third-party suppliers.
• Adhere to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring quality control, and completing required training.
• Meet individual job requirements and contribute to overall organizational compliance.
• Commit to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.
• This position will focus on support of ASPEX production and laboratories.

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.
• Work Location: Onsite
• Travel Requirements: None
• Relocation assistance: No
• Sponsorship available: No

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career! Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and findings as work evolves! See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities!

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

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.