Senior Calibration & Instrumentation Technician
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 youll 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 aSenior Calibration & Instrumentation Technician you will be trusted to take a lead role in identifying and solving complex metrology challenges related to inspection manufacturing and injection molding equipment at ourManufacturing Facility in Houston TX! Additionally you will thrive in ambiguous situations adapt quickly to change collaborate with cross-functional teams prioritize quality and understand the importance of making risk-based decisions.
In this role a typical day will include:
Applying knowledge of measurement science mathematics physics and electronics to calibrate Measurement and Test Equipment (M&TE) across electrical dimensional physical mechanical environmental and/or chemical disciplines to ensure measurement accuracy.
Supporting calibrations of M&TE installed on inspection manufacturing and injection molding machines and process equipment. Equipment examples include:
Ultrasonic Welders
Pneumatic Presses
Vision Systems
Automated Assembly Cells
Packaging Equipment (e.g. Form-Fill-Seal Machines Band Sealers Shuttle Sealers)
Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs)
Hand Instruments
Weight Scales
Leading mentoring and training junior technicians and develop training curricula for the department.
Managing calibration workload and prioritization.
Collaborating with Calibration Engineering and other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to establish robust and practical GxP calibration processes.
Identifying developing and applying appropriate measurement procedures.
Performing corrective actions to resolve identified measurement issues.
Adapting equipment standards and procedures to accommodate unique measurements.
Maintaining calibration standards and participating in determining calibration needs.
Performing calibrations in both cleanroom and non-cleanroom environments.
Supporting the design of new equipment by providing metrological insights for measurement systems.
Supporting internal (e.g. Corporate)and external audits(e.g. FDA).
Collaborating with Calibration Engineering to evaluate new calibration technologies and optimizing calibration intervals based on risk.
Lifting up to 35 pounds.
What Youll Bring to Alcon:
High School Diploma or equivalent
The ability to fluently read write understand and communicate in English
3 Years of Relevant Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong understanding of electronic mechanical pneumatic and temperature systems.
Working knowledge of metrology uncertainty analysis and test uncertainty ratios.
Current ASQ Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) certificate or equivalent or military PMEL training.
Familiarity with cleanroom environments and standards such as ISO 9001 ISO 13485 ISO 17025 ISO 10012 and ANSI/NCSL Z540.
Work Hours: Monday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM CST
Location: Onsite
Travel Requirements:0 5%
Relocation Assistance:None
Sponsorship Available:None
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 Alcons 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 and life insurance retirement flexible time off for exempt associates paid time off for hourly associates and much more!
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ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY
Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation 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 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Controlling Experience
- E & I
- Distributed Control Systems
- Calibration
- NEC
- Tube Bending
- Spectrophotometer
- Sterile Processing
- Schematics
- Maintenance
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Troubleshooting
About Company
Our mission is to provide innovative vision products that enhance quality of life by helping people see better. From vision research to eye health, learn more at Alcon.com.
