Sr. Principal Human Factors Engineer

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon and we are looking for a Sr. Principal Human Factors Engineer.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Conducts process research, process development and process upscaling for new medical device products.

• Investigates and evaluates existing technology and designs new methodology, materials, machines or processes as needed for medical device development.

• Plans, conducts and directs research and/or development of major significance that is highly difficult and complex in nature, necessitating the expert application of advanced knowledge in a particular field of specialization.

• Supports engineering decision making by providing advice and recommendations to global project teams.

• Focuses on implementing and executing strategies in own area of expertise and provides thought leadership in own area.

• Utilizes in depth scientific/technical knowledge within clear framework. Provides expert input to complex assignments.

• Provides authoritative technical or professional advice and recommendations to influence internal and/or external contacts. Internal and external audience is diverse and interaction mainly requires interpretation of complex information.

• Develops and applies complex concepts and proposes new and unique approaches, methods, procedures and designs with regular use of ingenuity, creativity and originality to research and/or development that addresses identified ophthalmic medical device / science / technology needs.

• Applies advanced level engineering principles to the research and development of medical device/science/technology and/or provide engineering expertise to support development.

• Assures continuity of products and processes through feasibility assessment, research, design, development, compliance to customer and non-customer requirements and transfer to production.

• Directs outputs of team, project or business activity, often across locations.

• Provides leadership direction, determining and developing approach to solutions by coordinating multiple resources to solve complex problems.

• Understands how the needs of other parts of the business and aspects of the external environment may impact their area of responsibility.

• Leads design reviews, assigns and reviews action items or delegates these tasks.

• Ensures regulatory / statutory / legislative compliance for all project work.

• Acts as a mentor in the engineering organization.

• Accountable for success of a project or activity.

• Makes decisions independently, within a clear program of action.

Experience:

• Recognized internally for expertise in ophthalmic surgical device/science/technology industry

• Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge and provides expert input to complex assignments

• Applies advanced principles, theories and concepts within clear framework.

• Work experience contributing to the formation of new principles and concepts for new product research and/or development.

• Proven ability to develop solutions for unusually complex problems that is highly original, leading edge and innovative.

• Provides comprehensive advice on a wide range of issues within single discipline or field of knowledge. Issues are different, but related.

• Requires evaluation, interpretation and judgment to select the right course of action.

• Interactions with senior personnel on complex or significant technical matters, often requiring coordination across organizational lines.

• Expert knowledge of ISO, FDA, MDD and regulations applicable to the design and development of medical device/science/technology.

• Able to develop solutions to complex problems that require the use of, creativity and originality.

• Robust process management, problem solving skills and superior presentation capabilities.

What You'll Bring to Alcon:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school+15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD