Metrology System Engineer
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Job Location:
Johns Creek, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 days 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 the Metrology System Engineer you will be trusted to conduct metrology method development and support new product development for medical device products. Investigates and evaluates existing technology and design new instruments methodology or processes as needed for medical device development. Conducts and provides technical direction to one or more projects where the complexity of technical problems involved requires the application of advanced knowledge of optical and ophthalmic devices.
This role is based in Johns Creek GA and a typical day will include:
- Lead metrology development projects including the design implementation and validation of new instrumentation and measurement methods.
- Provide technical advice and recommendations to influence internal and/or external contacts. Make decisions impacting scope of work where appropriate.
- Define instrumentation strategy to meet product performance and regulatory requirements by surveying relevant technical fields and selecting appropriate technologies.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in optical metrology systems including low coherence interferometry optical coherence tomography (OCT) machine vision and/or wavefront sensing.
- Design components fixtures or major portions of a functional system or technically advanced prototype or specific products for medical device/science/technology.
- Apply engineering principles to the research and development of medical device/science/technology and/or provide engineering expertise to support development projects.
- Assure continuity of products and processes lead validation of instruments and methods for medical device development and method transfer to production.
- Provide technical leadership through design reviews assignment and closure of action items and crossfunctional collaboration.
- Use intermediate to high level analytical techniques and/or previous experience to identify the most appropriate option to adapt or improve existing technology/instruments to meet new product development needs.
- Strong background in optical and metrology instrumentation such as imaging applications optical coherence tomography interferometers surface profiling wavefront sensing etc.
- Knowledge/experience in optical technology and system integration with familiarity with optomechanical design; CAD skills are desirable but not required.
- Analytical skills including data analysis using tools such as Matlab and Minitab.
- Background in physics biomedical engineering electrical engineering mathematics or statistics is preferred.
- Software development experience desired but not required.
What Youll Bring to Alcon:
- Bachelors Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school 13 yrs; Assoc.9 yrs; M.S.2 yrs; PhD0 yrs)
- The ability to fluently read write understand and communicate in English
- 5 Years of Relevant Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD or equivalent advanced degree with demonstrated experience in optical or metrology system development for complex engineering applications.
How You Can Thrive at Alcon:
- Join Alcons mission to provide outstanding innovative products and solutions to improve sight improve lives and grow your career!
- Alcon provides robust benefits package including health life retirement flexible time off and much more!
- Travel Requirements: Up to 10-20%
- Relocation No
- Sponsorship Yes
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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.
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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.
