Compliance 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 are currently hiring a Compliance Engineer for our sunny Irvine, California site. We are looking for dynamic, inspiring, inclusive team members who collaborate with others, knowing that diverse talent, skills, and perspectives lead to better outcomes. Alcon manufacturing is a fast paced, high-energy environment so naturally we are looking for someone who is a relationship builder, an excellent analytical thinker, intuitive to business needs, and someone who can effectively communicate in challenging situations creating win-win scenarios. Above all we are looking for someone with a passion for customer service and helping Alcon in our mission to help everyone see brilliantly!

A Day in the Life:

As a Compliance Engineer, you are responsible for unleashing the full potential of our people and culture while simultaneously achieving timely and cost-effective manufacturing of high-quality medical devices. This position will be responsible for developing, modifying, applying, and maintaining quality evaluation and control systems/protocols.

• Collect, analyze, and report on quality metrics to track performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Conduct assessments of IMPACD documents to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Handle Health Authority Queries (HAQ) from Health Authorities (HA) efficiently and accurately.
• Undertake root cause analysis of incidents requiring corrective action; perform thorough root cause analysis to identify issues and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and manage Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and Engineering Change (EC) processes.
• Ensure that corrective measures and deviation meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is aligned with requirements.
• Review and verify Certificates of Analysis to ensure product quality and compliance.
• Provide guidance and training to new associates to ensure they understand and adhere to quality standards.
• Maintain and improve quality systems to ensure ongoing compliance and efficiency.
• Participate in and support internal and external audits to ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards.
• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment.
• Conduct quality assurance tests and perform statistical analysis to assess the level of control and handle product quality risks.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +8 yrs; Assoc.+4 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
• Work hours: Exempt
• Travel Requirements: None
• Relocation Assistance: No
• Sponsorship: No

PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred Degree in Engineering or Sciences.
• Experience with Technical writing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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 robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

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Pay Range

$66,640.00 - $99,960.00

Pay Frequency

Annual

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.