Sr. Associate, Quality Assurance Engineering

Alcon; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Flexible time off

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Sr. Associate, Quality Assurance Engineering to develop and maintain quality evaluation systems, investigate issues, and drive CAPAs to ensure product precision and reliability.

The role supports ASPEX production and laboratories, requiring strong technical and analytical skills and adherence to GxP standards. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 2 years of relevant experience, fluent English, and be onsite in Fort Worth, TX.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized technical tasks to optimize project outcomes.
• Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems/protocols.
• Devise and implement methods 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.
• Lead root cause analysis of incidents and ensure corrective actions and deviations meet reliability standards.
• Review and approve investigations, CAPAs, validations, and verifications, including third‑party suppliers.
• Adhere to GxP regulations and SOPs, maintain documentation and complete required training.
• Meet job requirements and contribute to regulatory compliance.
• This position will focus on support of ASPEX production and laboratories.

Skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of related experience

2 Years of Relevant Experience

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.

Specifics include:

• 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, and 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.
• 2 Years of Relevant Experience
• 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] let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.