Alcon
Engineering
Sr.AutomationEngineer
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“Sr. Automation Engineer at Alcon. Skills: Automation design, Process automation, System validation, PLC programming. Design manufacturing technology. Implement manufacturing technology”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve quality; Improve processes; Improve products; Improve packaging; Improve materials; Deliver brilliant outcomes; Improve equipment throughput; Improve equipment flexibility; Improve equipment quality; Improve equipment safety; Improve equipment reliability; Reduce the risk of repeat NonConformances
Industry & Context.
System troubleshooting; Process troubleshooting; Equipment troubleshooting; Manufacturing NonConformance investigations
0-10% Travel or as needed, Onsite Fort Worth, TX
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2 Years of Relevant Experience, Ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
What You'll Do.
Design manufacturing technology
Implement manufacturing technology
Automate production processes
Automate production equipment
Support production operations
Troubleshoot equipment
Troubleshoot processes
Improve production efficiency
Develop user requirements
Develop design requirements
Select equipment vendors
Complete technology design
Complete equipment build
Manage automation installation
Validate automated systems
Interact with production supervisors
Identify areas to improve equipment
Implement automation solutions
Coordinate equipment availability
Minimize impact to production
Plan engineering project work
Execute engineering project work
Partner with production
Identify windows for corrective action
Identify windows for preventive action
Communicate equipment operational status
Develop cost estimates
Justify capital expenditures
Perform engineering evaluations
Make purchasing recommendations
Be flexible in work assignments
Document change control
Act as engineering lead
Act as technical lead
Provide technical support
Program SCADA systems
Program inspection systems
Manage capital projects
Manage project budgets
Identify cost reduction opportunities
Implement modifications
Design automated control systems
Install automated control systems
Validate automated control systems
Lead MNC investigations
Apply good engineering practices
Reduce risk of NonConformances
Perform risk assessments
Perform risk mitigation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with a Project Manager; Interact with production supervisors/managers; Partner with production
Communication Scope
Effective communication of equipment operational status
Process & Methodology
Manage a large capital project, Manage multiple small capital projects, Manage the budget for a large capital project, Manage the budget for multiple small capital projects, Plan engineering project work, Execute engineering project work
Full Job Description
At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 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 Alcon's Engineering function, a team focused on improving quality, processes, products, packaging and materials across our business to help deliver brilliant outcomes. The Sr. Automation Engineer is primarily responsible for to designing and implementing manufacturing technology to automate production processes and equipment and supporting production operations from an equipment and process troubleshooting standpoint as well as implement production efficiency improvements. **In this role, a typical day will include:** * Work with a Project Manager or independently depending on the complexity and scope of the project to develop user and design requirements, selecting equipment vendors or completing the technology design and equipment build inhouse, managing the installation of automation while ensuring safety, and validating the automated system for adherence to requirements, CGMPs, and intended system operation. * Support production in situations where troubleshooting or technology may fall outside of their area of expertise. * Interact with production supervisors/managers to identify areas to improve equipment throughput, flexibility, quality, safety, and/or reliability. * Implement automation solutions resulting from MNC investigations or CAPA assignments. * Coordinate equipment availability with production to ensure engineering activities have minimized impact to production. * Plan and execute engineering project work with minimal supervision. * Partner with production to identify windows for corrective/preventive
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