Principal, Process 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 Principal, Process Engineer, is primarily responsible for managing technical projects. You will be expected to build effective and meaningful relationships at one of our Facilities in Fort Worth, TX, Houston, TX, Irvine, CA, Sinking Spring, PA. Specifics Include:

• Manage individual technical projects, applying specialized knowledge to achieve objectives and drive innovation. Projects will be executed across multiple Surgical manufacturing sites.
• Design, develop, and implement new or revised production processes for efficient and economical mass production, including the arrangement of manufacturing equipment for optimal layout and productivity.
• Design the sequence of production operations and specify procedures for tool and equipment fabrication, adapting machinery in response to factory conditions.
• Support identification and qualification of alternate source components.
• Ensure production processes and procedures comply with regulations, adhering to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring quality control, and completing required training.
• Identify and execute opportunities to improve technical project execution.
• Support team performance and operational efficiency through project management skills, technical expertise, and problem-solving abilities.
• Commit to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance in operations, meeting individual job requirements and contributing to overall organizational compliance.
• Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization.
• Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations​.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 5 Years of Relevant Experience
• Travel Requirements: Up to 20%
• Location: Onsite
• Relocation is Available: No
• Sponsorship is Not Available: No

PREFERRED:

• Degree in Engineering (Plastics or Mechanical Engineering is strongly preferred but open to other disciplines).
• Cross-location project management experience preferred.
• Proven experience in new process development and product technology transfer.
• EOL component replacement and qualification.
• Industry experience in medical device manufacturing or other regulated environments.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves!
• Join Alcon’s mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions to enhance sight & enhance lives.
• Grow your career in a highly collaborative and diverse environment.
• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for salaried associates, paid time off for hourly associates and much more!

This position can be offered at a Principal I or II, Manufacturing Production Process Engineering level, depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

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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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.