Associate, Mechanical Equipment Engineering

Responsibilities

• Own and drive equipment lifecycle management, including URS development, design review, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and qualification.
• Lead reliability engineering initiatives such as FMEA, RCA, MTBF/MTTR analysis, and RCM strategies.
• Optimize predictive and preventive maintenance to ensure high availability and cGMP compliance.
• Perform engineering evaluations of equipment failures and implement permanent solutions to enhance operational performance.
• Coordinate equipment improvement projects, modifications, and asset upgrade initiatives.
• Maintain technical documentation, equipment master data, and criticality assessments in compliance with SOPs and audit requirements.
• Develop long-term asset replacement strategies and capital planning based on condition assessments and failure data.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS teams to ensure safe and reliable equipment operation.

Requirements

• Proven experience in equipment lifecycle management and reliability engineering.
• Strong technical knowledge of URS development, FAT/SAT, and commissioning processes.
• Proficiency in failure analysis methodologies including FMEA and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Experience with MTBF/MTTR analysis and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategies.
• Deep understanding of cGMP compliance and regulatory requirements in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage technical documentation and equipment master data accurately.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with TPM, Lean, or Six Sigma improvement frameworks.
• Background in digitalization initiatives within a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in budget management and cost forecasting for equipment systems.

About the Company

Alcon is a global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see better. We develop and manufacture innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs, ranging from surgical equipment for cataract removal to consumer contact lens solutions. Founded in 1945, Alcon operates in 180 countries worldwide.