Associate II, Molding & Tooling Engineering

Alcon•Houston, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

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, Manufacturing Science & Technology Engineering is primarily responsible for developing and evaluating new production materials, equipment, and technologies. You will conduct research, feasibility tests, and process design, requiring advanced knowledge and problem-solving skills at our Manufacturing Facility in Houston, TX.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Support molding engineering and validation activities across new and existing programs.
Assist in conducting analysis on injection molding parameters and process optimization.
Support and drive quality deliverables across multiple quality systems, including (but not limited to) Kneat, Teamcenter, NCI investigations, and CAPA identification, ensuring cross‑functional alignment.
Support the development and execute validation roadmaps, ensuring timely completion of all validation tasks and milestones.
Support defect troubleshooting, quality control implementation, and ensure rigorous quality control.
Enhance process efficiency and improve cycle times.
Collaborate with engineers to refine mold designs and enhance part manufacturability.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying and implementing efficiency gains across molding engineering and production operations.
Support leadership in task tracking, project timeline management, and delivery of critical project outcomes.
Create, revise, and maintain documentation using Microsoft Office tools in compliance with regulatory and quality system requirements.
Utilize Veeva Quality Docs to author new procedures, manage controlled document uploads, and initiate and process Documentation Change Controls (DCCs).
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.
Adhere to Good Practice regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures, maintaining documentation, ensuring quality control, and completing required training.
Meet individual job requirements and contribute to organizational compliance.
Commit to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.