Senior Automation Engineer

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

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse talented people to join Alcon. As a Senior Automation Engineer supporting the MTO ASPEX Team at our Manufacturing Facility in Fort Worth TX specifics include:

• Technical lead and project manager implementing the latest technological advancements in manufacturing processes such as integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) systems vision inspection systems cobots autonomous mobile robots (AMR) fully automated end-of-line packaging systems (case erecting packing sealing and robotic palletizing) and automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS).

• Programs PLCs (Allen Bradley and Siemens) and provides software changes updates support to manufacturing systems such as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals (ATTP).

• Designs manufacturing processes procedures and production layouts for equipment installation.

• Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.

• Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.

• Ensuring processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

• Develops user and design requirements selects equipment vendors or completes the technology design and equipment build.

• Manages the installation of automation systems while ensuring safety and validating the automated system for adherence to requirements CGMPs and intended system operation.

• Supports Automation Technicians in situations where troubleshooting or technology may fall outside of their area of expertise.

• Interacts with production supervisors/managers to identify areas to improve equipment throughput flexibility quality safety and/or reliability.

• Implements automation solutions resulting from manufacturing non-conformance investigations or CAPA assignments.

• Plans and executes engineering project work with minimal supervision.

• Troubleshoots equipment/process control systems and change control activities.

• Manages multiple capital projects including s.

• Designs and implements modifications to the existing manufacturing equipment that will improve the operational efficiencies.

WHAT YOULL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelors 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

• Location: Onsite

• Travel Requirements: Up to 10%

• Relocation Assistance: Yes

• Sponsorship Available: No

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Background in engineering (electrical chemical mechanical biomedical) computer science computer engineering or software engineering.

• Relevant experience with manufacturing medical devices.

• Hands on experience with PLCs and CAD design.

• Project Management experience.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves!

• Join Alcons mission to provide top-tier innovative products and solutions to enhance sight & enhance lives.

• Grow your career in a highly collaborative and diverse environment.

• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health life retirement flexible time off for salaried associates paid time off for hourly associates and much more!

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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.