Principal Engineer Device Design

Alcon

$110K — $130K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in engineering or relevant field
  • 5-7 years in mechanical design engineering, preferably in medical devices
  • Proficiency in CAD software, specifically SolidWorks or PTC Creo
  • Knowledge of statistical analysis and relevant software
  • Experience with mechanical and fluidic systems, including assemblies
  • Understanding of ISO, FDA, and applicable regulations for medical devices
  • Excellent technical writing skills for documentation and reports

Responsibilities

  • Design and optimize complex mechanical components for new ophthalmic devices
  • Participate in product development activities from design to validation
  • Apply statistical principles to derive insights related to customer needs
  • Create detailed fabrication drawings with GD&T and conduct design reviews
  • Lead verification and validation processes and manage related documentation
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide technical insights
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards across all project work

Benefits

  • Health and life insurance coverage
  • Retirement plan options
  • Flexible time-off policies
  • Focused career growth and development opportunities
  • Minimal travel requirements, up to 10%
Full Job Description
Alcon is looking to hire a Principal Engineer Device Design team member. This role is part of Alcon's Engineering function, a team focused on improving quality, processes, products, packaging and materials across our business to help deliver brilliant outcomes. Principal I, Mechanical Design Engineering (Science/Tech/Engineering Path), is primarily responsible for designing, analyzing, and optimizing complex mechanical components and systems. You will be expected to build effective and meaningful relationships with cross-functional teams and apply advanced engineering principles to solve problems.

This role is on-site in our Fort Worth, Texas location and a typical day would include:

  • Responsible for supporting device engineering activities for ocular health related new products. He/she will support research & development in the area of novel ophthalmic devices (including novel packaging/ delivery devices)
  • Hands on participation in or support the product development activities such as design development, prototyping/testing, pilot builds, verification & validation testing, risk assessment and production tooling validation.
  • Applies statistical principles to communicate meaningful conclusions relevant to customer needs
  • Applies knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods for medical devices
  • Generate detailed fabrication drawings utilizing GD&T and tolerance analysis, appropriate product requirements and technical file documents and lead design reviews.
  • Applies principles of engineering analysis to blend technical knowledge and manufacturing practices in providing solutions to complex engineering challenges.
  • Develops requirements, leads design reviews, performance of verification and validation, production transfer and related documentation.
  • Generates internal reports for communication with cross-functional members and management.
  • Support all aspects of documentation. Verification Plans and Reports; and design control through ECN, and Windchill.
  • Support existing device and ophthalmic packaging by addressing select product support requests and addressing questions on existing products.
  • Ensures regulatory / statutory / legislative compliance for all project work.
  • Working knowledge of Solid Works/ PTC Creo and related detailed drawings.
  • Working knowledge and experience with mechanical systems and assemblies.
  • Ability to work under minimum oversight to identify and prioritize work activities as necessary to achieve project goals within set timelines.
  • Work efficiently and productively with other team members and external partners.
  • Adheres to Alcon's guidelines for appropriate workplace behaviors and attitudes


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in medical devices is preferred.
  • Proficiency in CAD. SolidWorks or Creo preferred.
  • Working Knowledge with FEA analysis is preferred
  • Proficiency with statistical analysis and software is preferred
  • Experience with evaluation of mechanical systems and assemblies.
  • Working knowledge and experience with fluidic systems.
  • Working knowledge and experience with electronics and electrical systems.
  • Ability to perform root cause analysis investigation
  • Knowledge of ISO, FDA, MDD and regulations applicable to the design and development of medical device/science/technology.
  • Excellent technical writing capability in generating technical documentation and scientific papers.


What You'll Bring To Alcon:
  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
  • The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
  • 5 Years of Relevant Experience


How You Can Thrive at Alcon:
  • See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities
  • Join Alcon's 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, life, retirement, flexible time off and much more.
  • Travel - up to 10%


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