Sr. Principal, Automation & Control Engineering (T)
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Job Summary
At Alcon were passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25000 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 Alcons Engineering function a team focused on improving quality processes products packaging and materials across our business to help deliver brilliant Sr. Principal Automation & Control Engineering (Science/Tech/Engineering Path) is primarily responsible for leading the design development and maintenance of advanced control systems focusing on mathematical modeling dynamic behavior analysis and control theory. You will supervise complex projects provide strategic direction and drive technological innovation.
Specifics Include:
Lead the design development implementation operation and maintenance of advanced instrument/electrical and automation control systems
Focus on mathematical modeling of diverse systems and analyze their dynamic behavior applying control theory to create controllers ensuring systems behave as desired
Oversee multiple complex projects ensuring goals are met through expertise and innovation and make critical technical decisions affecting project outcomes
Provide strategic direction to the engineering team and stay current with advances in system design configuration and automation
Develop and maintain the enterprise IT/OT reference architecture for smart manufacturing.
Define standards for interoperability across MES PLC/SCADA IoT gateways robotics analytics and cloud ecosystems.
Establish architecture patterns data pipelines and integration frameworks (OPC-UA MQTT REST Profinet etc.).
Lead architectural design for Industry 4.0 / 5.0 projects including autonomous robotics AI/ML vision inspection and real-time data systems.
Oversee integration between PLCs MES SCADA DCS historians IoT platforms and cloud environments (Azure/AWS/GCP).
Ensure scalability modularity and cybersecurity compliance in all deployed solutions.
Ensure compliance to Quality/Regulatory / ISO13485 cGMP/GDP HSE Finance and Alcon Corporate policies
Adhere to GxP regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) maintaining accurate documentation ensuring quality control and completing required training
Meet individual job requirements and contribute to organizational compliance committing to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) maintaining accurate and complete documentation ensuring rigorous quality control and completing all required training. Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization. Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations.
What you bring to Alcon
Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in IT Systems Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Automation Mechatronics or related field.
Experience: 8 years of experience across IT/OT roles including at least 3 years in architecture or technical leadership
Experience in regulated industries (medical devices pharma semiconductors) is preferred. Strong understanding of manufacturing systems and automation including PLCs SCADA historians MES and ERPs
Hands-on experience with industrial data protocols and platforms (e.g. OPC UA MQTT REST APIs)
Experience building or governing contextualized manufacturing data models.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure AWS GCP) and data services (data lakes streaming analytics).
Experience enabling or collaborating on AI/ML solutions for manufacturing. Understanding of industrial cybersecurity principles and IT/OT security boundaries.
Experience with time-series data analytics visualization and alerting.
Ability to translate user needs into intuitive digital interfaces.
Comfortable working in fast paced experimental environments.
Clear communicator who collaborates effectively across disciplines.
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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.
