Sr. Associate, Molding & Tooling Engineering

Alcon•Johns Creek, GA

34d

About The Position

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. The Principal, Molding & Tooling Engineering leads strategic and technical initiatives related to injection molding processes, mold/tooling design, and manufacturing optimization. This role ensures tooling solutions are innovative, cost-effective, scalable, and meet performance and quality standards. The Principal Engineer will collaborate cross-functionally with design, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to support new product introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement across global operations. In this role, a typical day will include:

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+6 yrs; M.S.+0 yrs)
The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
2 Years of Relevant Experience
Injection Molding
Tooling/molding construction and maintenance
Injection molding understructure
Process Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
DFM/DFA (Design for Manufacturing/Assembly)
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Vendor Management
Continuous Improvement / Six Sigma

Nice To Haves

RGJ or similar decoupled molding training a plus

Responsibilities

Tooling, Molding, and Process Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Existing Product
Lead and approve current project improvements and development validations for injection molds and tooling support systems.
Provide technical guidance to internal teams during mold maintenance and qualification.
Provide technical guidance for the molding machine, hot runner controllers, mold temp controllers, raw material conveyor system,
Basic understanding of custom robotic post molding takeout systems
Injection Molding Process Development
Define and optimize injection molding processes for an existing product.
Conduct process capability studies, Design of Experiments (DOE), and root cause analyses to improve quality and throughput.
Oversee molding trials, validation runs (IQ/OQ/PQ), and process documentation for current product changes.
Understand raw material process impacts
Strategic Planning & Innovation
Scout and evaluate advanced tooling technologies and auxiliary equipment to help drive safety and efficiency.
Recommend capital investments and tooling standardization initiatives for existing product.
Write capital justifications to obtain funding.
Project Management
Support R&D with tooling-related aspects of cross-functional New Product Introduction programs from concept through production ramp-up to our production environment.
Maintain project timelines, cost targets, and risk mitigation plans.
Collaborate with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and our global teams.
Support our quality systems and initiatives
Technical Mentorship & Compliance
Mentor junior engineers and technicians on best practices in tooling and molding.
Work with R&D to ensure tooling designs meet regulatory, safety, and quality standards in our current manufacturing environment.
Maintain documentation and change control in compliance with internal and external quality systems for medical devises.