Shift Controls Engineer

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 Associate III, Automation & Control Engineering (Science/Tech/Engineering Path), is primarily responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automation control systems with a focus on mathematical modeling and control theory. You will make critical decisions within your project area, requiring advanced technical knowledge and problem-solving skills. Specifics include:

• Supporting manufacturing automation systems for all platforms, performing scheduled PMs, developmental training for EMs and associates, and maintaining compliant GxP requirements in all areas of the manufacturing process.

• Take on highly complex tasks related to the design, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance of instrument/electrical and automation control systems.

• Focus on mathematical modeling of diverse systems, analyzing their dynamic behavior, and using control theory to create controllers that ensure systems behave in a desired manner.

• Contribute to the development of cutting-edge projects by applying advanced technical knowledge and making critical decisions that significantly influence project outcomes.

• Stay current with advances in system design, configuration, and automation.

• Adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training.

• Meet individual job requirements and contribute to the overall compliance of the organization by committing to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +8 yrs; Assoc.+4 yrs)

• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English

• Work hours: 36 - 48 hours per week: 6:00 PM EST - 6:00 AM EST, 12-hour rotating night shift: 2 nights on, 2 nights off, and every other weekend (Though rare, day shift availability is possible based on business needs and individual qualifications)

• Travel Required: 0 - 5%

• Location: Onsite

• Sponsorship & Relocation Not Available

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Mechatronics Experience

• Electrical Troubleshooting

• Prior experience with Beckhoff / TwinCAT

• Structured Text Programming Language

• PLCs (Programmable Logic Controls) Experience

HOW TO THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves!

• 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 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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