Sr. Associate, Metrology Engineering

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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.

As a Sr. Associate I, Metrology & Manufacturing Engineering, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and improving calibration and metrology systems while supporting manufacturing process engineering activities. This role combines ownership of measurement systems, equipment qualification, process development, troubleshooting, validation, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Specifics Include:

• Develop, modify, implement, and maintain calibration and metrology programs to support manufacturing operations, engineering activities, and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate measurement systems and identify sources of error to improve process reliability, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Develop and validate calibration methods using measurement science principles, statistical analysis, and industry best practices.
• Design, develop, and implement new or revised production processes for efficient and economical manufacturing operations.
• Support the design, qualification, validation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and inspection systems.
• Devise and implement procedures for the calibration of electronic, electromechanical, dimensional, pressure, optical, and laser-based measurement equipment.
• Specify procedures for fabricating tools and equipment and adapt machinery to manufacturing conditions.
• Conduct studies, tests, and investigations throughout production stages to identify variation, troubleshoot issues, and improve process capability.
• Troubleshoot calibration systems, measurement equipment, manufacturing processes, and production equipment to resolve technical issues and minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, Supplier Quality, and Operations teams to ensure metrology standards, process controls, and manufacturing requirements are effectively implemented.
• Lead or support equipment qualifications, process validations, measurement system analyses (MSA), and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance to product design and manufacturing teams regarding equipment capability, measurement methods, tolerances, and manufacturing techniques.
• Make sound technical and strategic decisions within assigned projects to improve operational performance, quality, and compliance.
• Support organizational objectives for productivity, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

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 Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM (Monday-Friday)
• Work Location: Onsite – Irvine, CA (Alton Parkway)
• Relocation Assistance/Sponsorship: None

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills/ Experience

• Experience in manufacturing engineering, metrology, calibration, quality engineering, or related technical fields.
• Strong understanding of metrology fundamentals, including measurement error, traceability, calibration methodology, tolerances, measurement ranges, and measurement conditions.
• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 concepts, especially as they relate to calibration practices, traceability, uncertainty, and ensuring calibrations are performed in a compliant manner.
• Familiarity with ISO 10012 measurement management systems and how those requirements apply within a regulated manufacturing environment
• Experience with SPC, MSA, Gauge R&R, and process capability studies.
• Working knowledge of GxP, quality systems, and regulatory compliance requirements.

How you can thrive at Alcon:

• Work together with colleagues to share standard methodologies and discoveries as work progresses.
• Discover your career in a fresh way through specific growth and development possibilities.
• Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

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Compensation and Benefits

Alcon’s Total Rewards programs are designed to align incentives with business objectives, support our values, and deliver long‑term value. Our compensation approach includes a combination of fixed and variable pay, with short‑term and long‑term incentive opportunities for eligible roles. Our benefits offerings are designed to support associates and their families across key life events, including programs that promote health and well‑being, provide financial security, and support retirement planning.

The salary range posted represents the anticipated hiring range for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location, and internal equity, and may fall outside the posted range.

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Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.