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Alcon · 2 weeks ago

Senior Calibration & Instrumentation Technician

Houston, Texas

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Alcon is a global leader in eye care, committed to helping people see brilliantly. The Senior Calibration & Instrumentation Technician will lead in solving complex metrology challenges related to manufacturing and inspection equipment, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure measurement accuracy and compliance.

Health CareManufacturingMedical Device

No H1B

Responsibilities

Applying knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, and electronics to calibrate Measurement and Test Equipment (M&TE) across electrical, dimensional, physical, mechanical, environmental, and/or chemical disciplines to ensure measurement accuracy

Supporting calibrations of M&TE installed on inspection, manufacturing and injection molding machines and process equipment

Leading, mentoring, and training junior technicians and develop training curricula for the department

Managing calibration workload and prioritization

Collaborating with Calibration Engineering and other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to establish robust and practical GxP calibration processes

Identifying, developing, and applying appropriate measurement procedures

Performing corrective actions to resolve identified measurement issues

Adapting equipment standards and procedures to accommodate unique measurements

Maintaining calibration standards and participating in determining calibration needs

Performing calibrations in both cleanroom and non-cleanroom environments

Supporting the design of new equipment by providing metrological insights for measurement systems

Supporting internal (e.g., Corporate) and external audits (e.g., FDA)

Collaborating with Calibration Engineering to evaluate new calibration technologies and optimizing calibration intervals based on risk

Lifting up to 35 pounds

Qualification

Calibration of M&TEMetrology knowledgeASQ Certified Calibration TechnicianElectronic systemsMechanical systemsPneumatic systemsCleanroom standardsMentoring junior techniciansTeam collaborationCommunication skills