Senior Equipment Engineer Position Available In Gwinnett, Georgia

Tallo's Job Summary: Alcon is seeking a Senior Equipment Engineer to join their team in Johns Creek, GA. Responsibilities include optimizing manufacturing processes, troubleshooting issues, and providing expert support. Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree, 2 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in PLC software. Alcon offers competitive benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Company:
Unclassified
Salary:
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a Senior Equipment Engineer supporting Manufacturing, you will be trusted as a subject matter expert in the manufacturing processes at our Manufacturing Facility in Johns Creek, GA. In this role, a typical day will include: Utilize engineering methods to optimize manufacturing processes and provide sustainable gains in product quality, process yield, and efficiency by using statistical analysis, design of experiments, and daily process troubleshooting. Identify, design and implement improvements to machines and processes related to the overall contact lens production process. Responsible for development of PLC, Vision Inspection, Laser Marking, and other software for contact lens production equipment, specifically to facilitate process improvements and changes. Daily troubleshooting and correction of issues related to the support of 24/7 contact lens production process. Includes global support. Provide expert level support and advice to the organization on key processes, as well as global support when requested. Participation on capital projects including management of associated internal/external resources and validations. Maintenance of software backup libraries and control of computer equipment. Familiar with Siemens S7 and Twincat PLC software. Ability to read complex machine code and make changes for process improvement optimizations. Follow protocols and continuous improvement support for production initiatives and prepare documentation related to procedures, training, work instructions, validations, DOE, etc. What You’ll Bring to

Alcon:

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+16yrs; M.S.+0 yrs) The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English 2 Years of Relevant Experience 1

Years of Demonstrated Leadership Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with the development and/or support and improvement of highly automated production equipment. Ability to program and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) or Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs), as well as servo drives Project Management Experience. Ability to create specifications and validation protocols for new or modified equipment Experience with the following technologies: Beckhoff Twincat; Siemens Step 7 (S7), TwinSafe, relays, hardwired circuits, TIA Portal, and WinCC; Programming with Visual Studio, Visual Basic .NET (VB NET), or C Sharp (C#); Databases Experience with data analytics using tools such as Tableau, Minitab, SEEQ, etc Ability to read electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings Working knowledge of various industrial equipment such as robots, servo drives, instrumentation devices, pneumatic cylinders, valves, etc. Experience working in fast paced production environment, preferably an FDA regulated environment. How You Can 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 robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for hourly associates, and much more!

Work Hours:

Monday•Friday, 8:00 AM•5:00 PM EST (flexibility for on-call support)

Travel Requirements:

0•10%

Relocation Assistance:
None Sponsorship Available:

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ATTENTION

Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site. Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker 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. 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. If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site. Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker

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