Platform Technical Lead PLM Systems

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 on the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse talented people to join Alcon. As Platform Technical Lead PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) Systems you will be primarily responsible for leading the design configuration and support of product lifecycle management using the Siemens Polarion and Teamcenter applications. You will own the architecture design and execution of enterprise PLM platform infrastructure while remaining deeply hands-on with build configuration optimization and troubleshooting. This role supports an ecosystem of applications that host systems-based design modeling development validation and transfer to downstream operationsultimately resulting in the launch of new medical devices that preserve protect and restore sight for millions of patients.

Based in Fort Worth Texas the Platform Technical Lead PLM Systems operates as the primary technical authority for infrastructure-related decisions and serves as a key partner to DevOps application and support teams to ensure scalable secure and highly available platforms.

In this role a typical day will include:

• Developing the infrastructure architecture roadmap for Teamcenter Polarion and associated applications.
• Establishing standards for environment design and sizing capacity planning performance targets high availability and disaster recovery.
• Designing scalable and resilient architectures across application and web tiers middleware and integration services and file management storage and data services.
• Performing hands-on design build and configuration of PLM platform infrastructure including Teamcenter Enterprise Tier Web Tier FMS (File Management System) Dispatcher and Volume Servers and Polarion application reporting and integration services.
• Participating directly in complex platform troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Configuring and tuning application servers and JVM (Java Virtual Machine) settings load balancing and failover solutions storage backup and recovery mechanisms.
• Implementing monitoring alerting and capacity forecasting mechanisms for PLM platforms.
• Managing day-to-day delegation of activities to junior resources to meet team objectives.
• Collaborating with application and integration teams on architectural alignment.

WHAT YOULL BRING TO ALCON:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree or Equivalent years of related experience (or high school15 yrs; Assoc.14 yrs; M.S.7 yrs; PhD6 yrs).
• The ability to fluently read write understand and communicate in English.
• 7 Years of Relevant Experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive handson experience supporting Siemens Teamcenter infrastructure in production environments.
• Demonstrated experience operating as a technical lead or senior platform engineer.
• Strong expertise in Teamcenter infrastructure architecture and deployment models.
• Experience with Polarion infrastructure and application services.
• Experience with Windows Linux Application servers (e.g. WebLogic Tomcat).
• Experience with Enterprise applications storage system and file services load balancers networking and firewall concepts.
• Experience with Database platforms (Oracle and/or SQL Server) from an infrastructure perspective.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Ability to identify problems and develop solutions.
• Experience with GxP applications is preferred.
• Experience in regulated industry (ie. Medical devices) preferred.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Benefit from working in a highly collaborative and diverse environment where your contribution is valued.
• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health life retirement paid time off and much more!
• Join Alcons mission to provide top-tier innovative products and solutions that enhance sight enhance lives & help others See Brilliantly!

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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.