Associate, Repair & Maintenance Engineering

Alcon•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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, Repair & Maintenance Engineering (Science/Tech/Engineering Path), is primarily responsible for applying technical knowledge to support maintenance programs for facilities and equipment. You will coordinate maintenance work, review specifications, and participate in equipment installation. In this role, a typical day will include: Apply technical knowledge to perform tasks and support project goals effectively Follow procedures with some decision-making authority, requiring job-related training, attention to detail, and reliability Assist in planning, designing, and implementing maintenance programs to optimize the availability and productivity of facilities and equipment Coordinate maintenance engineering work and review mechanical and electrical engineering specifications Assess new equipment designs for reliability, ease of maintenance, and availability of replacement parts Liaise with production staff to coordinate repair work, statutory safety inspections, and the supply of new plant and equipment with production schedules Participate in the installation and commissioning of new equipment Adhere to Good Practice (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 Commit to continuous improvement and compliance with regulatory requirements Facilities Coordinator Facilities Coordinator is a site and global-level subject-matter expert responsible for optimizing maintenance systems, ensuring compliance, and driving operational excellence. The role serves as the site Super User for Maximo (MAS), supporting SAP integrations, mobile platforms, and related digital tools. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate asset data, standardized global processes, audit readiness, and continuous improvement across Maintenance, Facilities, Quality, Procurement, IT, and Finance. This role provides leadership in maintenance systems governance and preventive maintenance compliance, with accountability for zero overdue critical PM’s, deviations, and corrective actions. Responsibilities include overseeing data integrity within Maximo, approving asset and PM records, supporting system upgrades and testing, and managing Track-Wise and Team Center events for Soft Services. The specialist ensures all procedures, documentation, metrics, and compliance activities are maintained to GxP standards and ready for audits and management review. In addition, the role manages inventory, purchasing, and digital enablement activities, including central storeroom optimization, supplier and purchasing processes, mobile device configuration, and reporting dashboards. Acting as a trusted trainer and advisor, the Facilities Coordinator develops training materials, mentors cross-functional users, and serves as a collaborative problem-solver and neutral mediator. You will be asked to perform investigations for quality purposes, known as “Teamcenter certified Investigator”. Success in the role requires deep technical expertise, strong business acumen, adaptability, and the ability to influence without authority while delivering high-quality results at speed. Applicants should demonstrate strong expertise in maintenance and asset management systems, particularly Maximo (MAS), with experience supporting SAP integrations, mobile platforms, and digital tools. A working knowledge of writing queries for SQL is a plus. Candidates should possess inventory and purchasing knowledge, strong analytical and reporting skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a regulated environment. Success in this role also depends on effective cross‑functional collaboration, training and mentoring capabilities, adaptability, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence without formal authority while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
3 Years of Relevant Experience
Deep technical expertise
Strong business acumen
Adaptability
Ability to influence without authority while delivering high-quality results at speed
Strong expertise in maintenance and asset management systems, particularly Maximo (MAS)
Experience supporting SAP integrations, mobile platforms, and digital tools
Inventory and purchasing knowledge
Strong analytical and reporting skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a regulated environment
Effective cross‑functional collaboration
Training and mentoring capabilities
Strong communication skills

Nice To Haves

A working knowledge of writing queries for SQL is a plus

Responsibilities

Apply technical knowledge to perform tasks and support project goals effectively
Follow procedures with some decision-making authority, requiring job-related training, attention to detail, and reliability
Assist in planning, designing, and implementing maintenance programs to optimize the availability and productivity of facilities and equipment
Coordinate maintenance engineering work and review mechanical and electrical engineering specifications
Assess new equipment designs for reliability, ease of maintenance, and availability of replacement parts
Liaise with production staff to coordinate repair work, statutory safety inspections, and the supply of new plant and equipment with production schedules
Participate in the installation and commissioning of new equipment
Adhere to Good Practice (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
Commit to continuous improvement and compliance with regulatory requirements
Optimize maintenance systems, ensuring compliance, and driving operational excellence
Serve as the site Super User for Maximo (MAS), supporting SAP integrations, mobile platforms, and related digital tools
Maintain accurate asset data, standardized global processes, audit readiness, and continuous improvement across Maintenance, Facilities, Quality, Procurement, IT, and Finance
Provide leadership in maintenance systems governance and preventive maintenance compliance, with accountability for zero overdue critical PM’s, deviations, and corrective actions
Oversee data integrity within Maximo, approving asset and PM records, supporting system upgrades and testing, and managing Track-Wise and Team Center events for Soft Services
Ensure all procedures, documentation, metrics, and compliance activities are maintained to GxP standards and ready for audits and management review
Manage inventory, purchasing, and digital enablement activities, including central storeroom optimization, supplier and purchasing processes, mobile device configuration, and reporting dashboards
Develop training materials, mentor cross-functional users, and serve as a collaborative problem-solver and neutral mediator
Perform investigations for quality purposes, known as “Teamcenter certified Investigator”