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 II, Quality Assurance Engineering (Science/Tech/Engineering Path), is primarily responsible for developing and maintaining quality evaluation and control systems, conducting inspections and tests, and performing root cause analysis to ensure reliability standards. You will apply advanced technical knowledge and problem-solving skills.
Specifics Include:
Handle complex tasks and contribute to advanced projects by developing, modifying, applying, and maintaining quality evaluation and control systems
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 meet reliability standards
Review and approve investigations, ensuring timely completion of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), validations, and verifications
Facilitate investigations and CAPAs at third-party suppliers
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Influence project outcomes using your growing expertise and problem-solving abilities
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
All associates must 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.
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 +8 yrs; Assoc.+4 yrs)
The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
Work Schedule: 1st Shift 8:00AM- 4:00PM (Monday – Friday)
Work Location: Onsite – Alton Parkway, Irvine CA
Relocation Assistance/Sponsorship: None
Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Experience
Experience programming using CMM machines or OGP
Experience in Inspection
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.
Pay Range 79,900.00 - 103,400.00
Pay Frequency Annual
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.
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