Technical Associate VII, Calibration

Job description

Job Description

Building on its heritage of more than 65 years, Alcon, the global leader in eye care, is the second largest division of the Novartis Group with combined pro-forma sales of more than USD 10 billion in 2013. The division was formed by Novartis on April 8, 2011, following the closing of the merger between Alcon and Novartis. The new Alcon Division combines the product portfolios, commercialization capabilities, R&D and talent of Alcon, CIBA VISION and Novartis Ophthalmics. Today, Alcon has more than 25,000 employees with headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.A. Alcon’s three businesses - Surgical, Pharmaceutical and Vision Care - meet the diverse needs of eye care professionals and patients offering the widest spectrum of eye care products with operations in 75 countries and products available in 180 markets. For more information, visit www.alcon.com.

Alcon is currently seeking a QA Engineer I in the Manufacturing Technical Operations division located in Irvine, CA. The primary scope of this role will be to perform calibration and maintenance activities including production, test, repair, inspection or quality test of one or more products within the surgical instrumentation, quality or technical services organization.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
• Performs multiple tasks on an assigned team. Tasks will typically be performed within full-scale production manufacturing operations and include tasks such as routine and repetitive production involving electronic, mechanical, electro mechanical, disposable and probe assembly.
• Performs quality assurance and reliability testing following established methods and procedures
• Monitors and verifies quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures
• Must be able to pass all job-specific training or certifications required for core tasks or specialized assignments
• Participates in team projects to develop process improvement methods, solutions, and procedures to enhance product quality

EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any 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.

Desired profile

Minimum requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
• High School diploma or equivalent directly related practical, hands-on experience in calibration/metrology, 2 years preferred
• No prior experience required
• Industry experience in med device, aerospace, or automotive preferred
• Military experience or certification in electronics highly desired

No relocation allocated for this position

Our generous benefits package includes the Novartis Investment Savings 401(k) Plan which provides a company contribution of up to 6%. In addition, after one year of service, employees are eligible for the Alcon Retirement Plan (ARP), to which Alcon contributes 6% of eligible pay. By combining the Company's contributions to the 401(k) and ARP, employees can receive up to 12% of eligible pay from Alcon towards retirement. Alcon also offers a premier level of coverage for medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, an on-site fitness center and much more. Consider having all this in a fast paced environment within a stable world-class organization.