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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?\n\n This role is part of Alcon's Strategic Supply Organization, a team that manages external manufacturing partners for Alcon's industry leading products to ensure products are delivered efficiently and effectively so that people can see brilliantly. The Sr. Principal Engineer, Manufacturing Science & Technology, is primarily responsible for leading multiple technical projects, with a focus on external manufacturing partners. You will develop, implement, and evaluate new production materials, equipment, and technologies, conduct research and development, and assess project capacity at our site in Fort Worth, TX, Houston, TX, or Irvine, CA. Specifics Include:\nOversee multiple technical projects, ensuring goals are met through specialized expertise and technological innovation.\nTransfer manufacturing processes and technology from R&D to a manufacturing site, or between manufacturing sites.\nEvaluate and manage manufacturing capacity at external manufacturing partners\nDevelop and implement standard manufacturing procedures.\nEvaluate production processes to reduce costs and improve product quality standards.\nConduct manufacturing research and development to address production cost and quality issues.\nArrange equipment and tools to support production.\nSelect and communicate with vendors to determine product specifications and ensure timely, budget-compliant delivery.\nManage product lifecycles to ensure continuity of supply, including identifying and qualifying alternate materials or suppliers\nEngage with partner functions such as research and development, commercial, and quality.\nMake critical decisions affecting project outcomes, requiring project management, advanced problem-solving, and technical expertise.\nStay current with advances in the field and adopt an agile approach to problem-solving by testing, iterating, and refining solutions.\nAdhere to GxP regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures, maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring quality control, and completing required training.\nMeet individual job requirements and contribute to organizational compliance.\nCommit to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance in operations.\nWHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:\nBachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs)\nThe ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English\n7 Years of relevant experience\n5 Years of demonstrated leadership experience\nLocation: Onsite\nTravel Requirements: Up to 25% domestic and international\nRelocation Assistance: None\nSponsorship Available: NO\nPREFERRED:\nThe ability to speak Mandarin\nHOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:\nCollaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves!\nJoin Alcon’s mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions to enhance sight & enhance lives.\nGrow your career in a highly collaborative and diverse environment.\nAlcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for salaried associates, paid time off 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\nCompensation and Benefits\nAlcon’s Total Rewards programs are designed to align incentives with business objectives, support our values, and deliver long-term value. Our compensation approach includes a combination of fixed and variable pay, with short-term and long-term incentive opportunities for eligible roles. Our benefits offerings are designed to support associates and their families across key life events, including programs that promote health and well-being, provide financial security, and support retirement planning.\nThe salary range posted represents the anticipated hiring range for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location, and internal equity, and may fall outside the posted range.\nPay Range\n$144,500.00 - $187,000.00Pay Frequency\nAnnualAlcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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. 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