Associate Engineer – Repair & Maintenance

About the role

Alcon is seeking an Associate Engineer to provide engineering and technical support for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production equipment and manufacturing systems. You will play a key part in minimizing downtime, improving equipment reliability, and supporting manufacturing objectives in a fast‑paced eye‑care environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide timely technical support for equipment breakdowns, maintenance activities, and production issues.
• Support preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to enhance equipment availability.
• Contribute to OEE improvement initiatives by reducing downtime and addressing recurring failures.
• Assist in closing deviations, CAPAs, Quality Notifications, and technical investigations related to equipment and E&I systems.
• Participate in commissioning, qualification, startup, and handover of new or modified production equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, equipment, and engineering documentation in compliance with GMP and site requirements.
• Coordinate and support contractors and vendors performing on‑site maintenance and repair activities.

Required profile

• Minimum degree in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering or a related field.
• At least 3 years of hands‑on experience in electrical, instrumentation, and calibration within pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, chemical, or semiconductor manufacturing.
• Experience with GXP documentation.
• Ability to provide 24/7 support as needed.

Required skills

• Electrical engineering
• Instrumentation
• Calibration
• GXP documentation