Sr. Molding Engineer II, Molding & Tooling Engineering
Alcon
Summary
The Sr. Molding Engineer II, Molding & Tooling, is primarily responsible for assisting in mold tooling development by analyzing injection molding parameters and optimizing processes. You will support defect troubleshooting, quality control, and process efficiency enhancements while collaborating with engineers to refine mold designs and improve manufacturability at our Manufacturing Facility in Houston, TX.
Job description
- Lead molding engineering and validation activities across new product introductions, remediation efforts, and sustaining manufacturing programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and project timelines.
- Serve as the technical subject matter expert for injection molding processes, thermoplastic and LSR, driving data-based analysis, process optimization, troubleshooting, and implementation of robust manufacturing controls.
- Own and drive quality system deliverables across multiple platforms, including Kneat, Teamcenter, NCI investigations, CAPAs, Change Controls, and validation documentation, ensuring compliance, timely execution, and cross-functional alignment.
- Develop, govern, and execute validation strategies and roadmaps, ensuring successful completion of IQ, OQ, PQ, TMV, and process validation activities while mitigating project risks.
- Lead complex defect investigations and root cause analysis efforts, implementing sustainable corrective and preventive actions to improve product quality, process capability, and operational performance.
- Drive process optimization initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, yield improvement, scrap reduction, OEE enhancement, and overall manufacturing efficiency.
- Partner with Tooling, Product Development, Quality, Manufacturing, and external suppliers to optimize mold designs, processing windows, and product manufacturability throughout the product lifecycle.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and data-driven methodologies to deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Provide leadership for project planning and execution by developing project plans, tracking deliverables, managing risks, escalating issues appropriately, and ensuring achievement of critical milestones.
- Coach and mentor engineers, technicians, and cross-functional team members while promoting technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and organizational capability development.
- Author, review, approve, and maintain technical and quality documentation in accordance with internal procedures, regulatory requirements, and quality system expectations using Microsoft Office, Kneat, Teamcenter, and Veeva platforms.
- Lead creation, revision, and approval of controlled documents within Veeva QualityDocs, including procedures, work instructions, validation protocols, reports, and Documentation Change Controls (DCCs).
- Represent Molding Engineering during audits, inspections, management reviews, and cross-functional governance meetings, ensuring readiness and compliance with applicable regulatory standards.
- Ensure full compliance with GxP requirements through adherence to approved procedures, accurate documentation practices, data integrity expectations, training requirements, and quality system policies.
- Maintain accountability for individual performance, project execution, and organizational compliance while fostering a culture of safety, quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+6yrs; M.S.+0 yrs)
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
- 2 Years of relevant experience
- 1 Years of demonstrated leadership
- Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST
- Location: Onsite
- Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
- Relocation Assistance: None
- Sponsorship Available: No
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Flexible time off
- Paid time off
Company overview
Alcon Inc. is the global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. Founded in 1945 as a small pharmacy in Fort Worth, Texas, the company has grown into the world's largest eye care device company with complementary businesses in Surgical and Vision Care. As a Swiss-American multinational corporation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland with major operations in Fort Worth, Texas, Alcon operates in 60 countries and serves patients in over 140 countries. The company's Surgical segment focuses on ophthalmic products for cataract surgery, vitreoretinal surgery, refractive laser surgery, and glaucoma surgery, including implantables, consumables, and surgical equipment. The Vision Care segment comprises daily disposable, reusable, and color-enhancing contact lenses, along with a comprehensive portfolio of ocular health products for dry eye, contact lens care, and ocular allergies. With over 75 years of heritage, Alcon has a long history of industry firsts and makes substantial annual investments in research and development to meet evolving customer needs and advance patient care. The company became an independent publicly-traded entity in 2019 after spinning off from Novartis.