Alcon
Eye Care
ProductionEngineer
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“Production Engineer at Alcon. Skills: Statistical Process Control, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Processes. Apply statistical analysis techniques. Implement process control systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver robust, data-validated improvements in yield, quality, and throughput
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting skills; Root-cause analysis
Must have valid full Australia work rights, Not eligible for visa sponsorship
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, or similar), At least 3 years’ experience supporting manufacturing or production in an engineering role, hands-on experience working on the production floor, supporting builds, test, or calibration, Proven troubleshooting skills in a manufacturing environment, Solid understanding and practical experience doing root-cause analysis, Proven experience improving production efficiency, yield, or process stability, Valid full Australia work rights
Nice to Have
A continuous improvement mindset, Willingness to learn and adapt
What You'll Do.
Apply statistical analysis techniques
Implement process control systems
Perform production capacity analysis
Support day-to-day production operations
Escalate and communicate issues
Develop understanding of Alcon products
Assist in meeting product objectives
Take products from development to mass production
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work cross-functionally with Final Test, NPI, Systems Engineering, R&D and Quality Engineering; Collaborate across all disciplines; Work collaboratively across Engineering, Quality, NPI, Systems, R&D, and Production teams; Collaborate effectively with cross-functional team members
Communication Scope
Good oral and written communication
Full Job Description
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, you’ll be recognised 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 a proud part of the Alcon group, Cylite’s innovative product range is redefining how optometrists, ophthalmologists and researchers detect and treat eye disease with its patented technology. With customers across USA, Europe and Australia, we’re looking to rapidly scale our product offering and production capabilities. The Production Engineer is responsible for applying advanced manufacturing and quality engineering techniques to control, analyse, and improve production processes in the production line . The role focuses on failure analysis, process capability, instrument calibration and test stability, and statistical process control, working cross‑functionally with Final Test, NPI, Systems Engineering, R&D and Quality Engineering. to deliver robust, data‑validated improvements in yield, quality, and throughput. They will: • Develop a broad understanding of the Alcon products, their underlying technologies, and their application at Alcon. • Assist in meeting any product-based objectives set by Engineering, Production, Quality, Regulatory, and Marketing. • Work collaboratively across all disciplines to take products from development to mass production and general availability in the market. • Analyse new and existing engineering technologies and apply them in the testing of manufactured products. Key responsibilities include: * **Apply statistical analysis techniques** to monitor, control, and improve manufacturing processes by analysing production data, conducting Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Me
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