Sterilization Engineer

Alcon is seeking a Sterilization Engineer to manage technical projects and drive innovation in sterilization processes. The successful candidate will apply project management skills, technical expertise, and problem-solving abilities to develop, implement, and evaluate new production materials, equipment, and technologies.

Requirements

• Manage technical projects applying specialized knowledge to drive innovation in sterilization processes.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate new production materials, equipment, and sterilization technologies.
• Conduct manufacturing research and development to solve problems related to production cost and quality.
• Lead sterilization process validation activities and coordinate timelines.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for sterilization processes (EO and gamma sterilization for medical devices).
• Provide knowledge management and fundamental training/education in sterilization for Process Experts and Operators.
• Collaborate with R&D, commercial, quality, and global MS&T networks for technical knowledge transfer.
• Participate in defining and selecting sterilization equipment via User Requirements (URS) input.
• Serve as Single Point of Contact (SPoC) for sterilization process technology interfaces.
• Support production troubleshooting with specialist expertise.
• Ensure adherence to Good Practice (GxP) regulations, SOPs, quality control, and documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Support audit readiness and provide input/review for regulatory documentation.
• Champion Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) practices per documented procedures.