Associate I, Research & Development Process & Product Design

Responsibilities

• Support Research and Development engineering activities, including equipment specification, procurement, installation, and validation for new medical device products.
• Provide hands-on technical support for product design and development through testing, documentation, and compliance activities.
• Prepare, coordinate, and document post-production risk reviews in support of Risk Management Leads.
• Update Risk Management Reports and traceability matrices to link requirements to objective evidence.
• Assist Design Control engineers by querying databases, analyzing data, and summarizing results in technical reports.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and follow established protocols for routine product evaluations and data collection.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering with 3-5 years of experience, or an MS in Engineering with a generalist background.
• Hands-on experience with ISO 14971 (Risk Management) and ISO 13485 (or US 21 CFR 820.30) or systems engineering.
• Strong technical and scientific writing skills in English within a regulated environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a virtual or remote environment.
• Knowledge of project management and technology savviness to automate simple tasks for process improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or CAD systems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and collaborate across functional teams.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available for this position.

About the Company

Alcon is a global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. We develop and manufacture innovative medical devices and consumer products, including surgical equipment for cataract removal and laser vision correction, as well as contact lens solutions. With over 25,000 associates worldwide, we foster an inclusive culture focused on fearlessly innovating to impact global eye health.