Sr. Associate, Molding & Tooling Engineering

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We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. The Principal, Molding & Tooling Engineering leads strategic and technical initiatives related to injection molding processes, mold/tooling design, and manufacturing optimization. This role ensures tooling solutions are innovative, cost-effective, scalable, and meet performance and quality standards. The Principal Engineer will collaborate cross-functionally with design, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to support new product introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement across global operations. In this role, a typical day will include:

1. Tooling, Molding, and Process Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Existing Product

• Lead and approve current project improvements and development validations for injection molds and tooling support systems.
• Provide technical guidance to internal teams during mold maintenance and qualification.
• Provide technical guidance for the molding machine, hot runner controllers, mold temp controllers, raw material conveyor system,
• Basic understanding of custom robotic post molding takeout systems 

2. Injection Molding Process Development

• Define and optimize injection molding processes for an existing product.
• Conduct process capability studies, Design of Experiments (DOE), and root cause analyses to improve quality and throughput.
• Oversee molding trials, validation runs (IQ/OQ/PQ), and process documentation for current product changes.
• Understand raw material process impacts

3. Strategic Planning & Innovation

• Scout and evaluate advanced tooling technologies and auxiliary equipment to help drive safety and efficiency.
• Recommend capital investments and tooling standardization initiatives for existing product.
• Write capital justifications to obtain funding.

4. Project Management

• Support R&D with tooling-related aspects of cross-functional New Product Introduction programs from concept through production ramp-up to our production environment.
• Maintain project timelines, cost targets, and risk mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and our global teams.
• Support our quality systems and initiatives

5. Technical Mentorship & Compliance

• Mentor junior engineers and technicians on best practices in tooling and molding.
• Work with R&D to ensure tooling designs meet regulatory, safety, and quality standards in our current manufacturing environment.
• Maintain documentation and change control in compliance with internal and external quality systems for medical devises.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor’s 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

KEY SKILLS:

• Injection Molding
• Tooling/molding construction and maintenance
• Injection molding understructure
• Process Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• DFM/DFA (Design for Manufacturing/Assembly)
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Vendor Management
• Continuous Improvement / Six Sigma
• RGJ or similar decoupled molding training a plus

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and findings as work evolves
• 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 robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off and much more.
• Sponsorship approved.

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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 alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.