Associate I, Automation Technical Support

Associate I, Automation Technical Support

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us? This role is part of Alcon's Engineering function, a team focused on improving quality, processes, products, packaging and materials across our business to help deliver brilliant outcomes.

The Associate I, Automation Technical Support (Science/Tech/Engineering Path), is primarily responsible for handling complex tasks related to testing, installing, and maintaining automation/SCADA systems. You will contribute to advanced projects, make significant decisions, and influence project outcomes. In this role, a typical day will include:

1. Handle complex tasks related to testing, installing, and maintaining automation/SCADA systems, including input/output signal hardware, controllers, Human-Machine Interface (HMI), networks, communication, database, and software.
2. Contribute to the development of advanced projects using your growing expertise and problem-solving abilities.
3. Make significant decisions within your project area, influencing project outcomes.
4. Stay current with advances in automation and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) technologies.
5. Adhere to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
6. Maintain accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control.
7. Complete all required training and meet individual job requirements to contribute to the overall compliance of the organization.
8. Commit to continuous improvement and compliance with regulatory requirements.

All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training. Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization. Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations.

What You'll Bring To Alcon:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 3 Years of relevant experience
• Work Schedule: 2nd shift; 11:00am - 8:00pm CST
• Travel Requirements: None
• Relocation assistance: No
• Sponsorship available: No

Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

• The ability to read schematics (electrical/pneumatic)
• Mechanical experience
• Diagnose motor controls

How You Can Thrive At Alcon:

• Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and findings as work evolves!
• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities!
• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

Alcon is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or 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. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.