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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?\nThe Sr. Automation & Control Engineering is responsible for the design, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance of instrument/electrical and automation control systems. Focus is on mathematical modelling of systems of a diverse nature, analyzing their dynamic behavior, and using control theory to create a controller that will cause the systems to behave in a desired manner. May specialize in the design, configuration, and automation of systems\nSpecifics include:\nLead automation and capital projects from concept through validation, including requirements development, system design, vendor coordination, installation, commissioning, and compliance with cGMP requirements.\nDesign, program, troubleshoot, and optimize manufacturing automation systems, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, inspection systems, and process controls.\nPartner with production teams to improve equipment reliability, throughput, quality, safety, and operational efficiency while providing advanced technical support for complex issues.\nManage capital projects and budgets (up to approximately $2M), develop business justifications, control costs, and make equipment and technology recommendations.\nDevelop and maintain engineering documentation including Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS), qualification protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ), SOPs, change controls, risk assessments, and CAPA-related automation improvements.\nServe as the technical lead for manufacturing automation initiatives, driving continuous improvement, validation activities, and implementation of new or upgraded production, utility, compounding, filling, and packaging systems.\nWhat You'll Bring to Alcon\nBachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+6 yrs; M.S.+0 yrs)\nThe ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English\n2 Years of Relevant Experience\nWork Schedule: 1st Shift (8:00am-5:00pm CST) Monday - Friday\nWork Location: Onsite - Fort Worth, TX (North Mfg)\nSponsorship: None\nTravel Requirements: Up to 10% (International & Domestic)\nPreferred Qualifications/Skills/Experience\nPrior Project Management Experience\nPrior experience managing external vendors\nFamiliarity with Scheduling software (Microsoft Project, PrimaVera, Revit, ProCore, etc.\nHow you can thrive at Alcon:\nWork together with colleagues to share standard methodologies and discoveries as work progresses. \nDiscover your career in a fresh way through specific growth and development possibilities. \nJoin Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career! \nAlcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more! \nAlcon Careers\nSee your impact at alcon.com.careers\nATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker\nIf you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site.\nFind Jobs for Employees\nFind Jobs for Contingent Worker\nALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY\nAlcon 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. 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