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The reliability and test engineer is responsible for environmental testing , reliability characterisation, and other V&V test activities that result in product or process improvements, you will be making a key contribution to optimizing our designs for manufacturability and reliability.
The role has responsibilities such as:
- Determining appropriate reliability testing requirements for products; review product requirement specifications to develop sub-assembly or system-level test plans.
- Developing and executing to our schedules for Reliability and V&V testing of products. Testing for reliability includes regulatory pre-compliance and lifetime, including transportation – drop, shock, and vibration, long-term operating life, (HALT and HTOL – high temperature high humidity), thermal cycling, mechanical wear-out tests, etc.
- Taking ownership of test processes: creating test protocols, setup of test apparatus, execution of tests, analysis of data, and preparation of technical reports.
- Applying Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, or other statistical methods to identify failure patterns and assist in the elimination of defects.
- Coordinating with external test bodies for regulatory compliance.
- Developing test fixtures including Electro- and Opto- mechanical elements.
- Troubleshooting of problems with units under test or with the test tools – software, fixtures, and instrumentation.
- Analysis of unit failures; Identify problems in design or manufacturing and assist with the implementation of solutions.
Outcomes of testing will elicit any points of failure or modes of performance degradation, this will inform improvements, and will ultimately demonstrate that Cylite products are able to survive for their expected service life and comply with the product qualification criteria - as specified in regulatory testing standards (such as IEC60601 or ISTA Safe Transit testing).
Required Skills / Education / Attributes:
- Qualifications in Engineering or Science.
- More than 3 years’ experience in the testing of mechanical and electronic systems in a reliability driven environment, such as product testing, qualification, or development (any prior work with either Optical or Medical Devices would be highly regarded).
- Experience with environmental and accelerated lifetime testing.
- Experience with regulatory testing and of international testing standards and specifications i.e. ISO/IEC, ISTA, etc.
- Ability to operate effectively within a Quality Management regime, under standards such as ISO-9001 or ISO-13485.
- Self-driven, reliable, and responsible; willing to take ownership.
- Can plan and prioritize effectively to meet project milestones.
- Good oral and written communication skills; can work both independently, and with other cross-functional team members, external test-houses, and regulatory bodies.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience in the testing of complex mechanical and electronic systems in a reliability driven environment, such as product testing, qualification, or development.
- Working knowledge of materials science (composite materials, elasticity of solids, thermal expansion coefficient, thermal conductivity).
- Experience with adhesive bonding (e.g. epoxy, silicone).
- Literacy with Solidworks 3D and can read drawings of opto- and electro- mechanical systems.
- Optics or Medical device experience.
- Knowledge of LabVIEW or Python programming for control and automated data acquisition.
To apply, please upload in workday an up-to-date copy of your resume with a covering letter highlighting the experience you consider relevant to the role.
Please note only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for these positions.
Why join Alcon?
- Join a global leader with a rich history of innovation and excellence in eye care.
- Be part of a collaborative and supportive team culture that values diversity and inclusion.
- Enjoy a competitive compensation package and opportunities for career advancement.
- Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients worldwide by contributing to cutting-edge advancements in eye health.
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Skills Required
- Qualification in Engineering or Science
- More than 3 years of experience testing mechanical and electronic systems in a reliability-driven environment
- Experience with environmental and accelerated lifetime testing
- Experience with regulatory testing and international standards such as ISO/IEC and ISTA
- Ability to work within a Quality Management regime such as ISO 9001 or ISO 13485
- Ability to plan and prioritize effectively to meet project milestones
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams, external test houses, and regulatory bodies
- Right to live and work in Australia
- Experience testing complex mechanical and electronic systems
- Working knowledge of materials science, including composite materials, elasticity, thermal expansion, and thermal conductivity
- Experience with adhesive bonding, including epoxy or silicone
- SolidWorks 3D literacy and ability to read opto-mechanical and electromechanical drawings
- Optics or medical device experience
- Knowledge of LabVIEW or Python for control and automated data acquisition
Alcon Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alcon and has not been reviewed or approved by Alcon.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as unusually strong, pairing a 401(k) match with an additional employer-funded retirement plan contribution. Stock purchase access and performance bonuses are also positioned as meaningful components of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health support. Distinctive vision-related perks, including free contact lenses in some cases, reinforce the perceived strength of the health-and-wellness offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are characterized as robust, including paid holidays, PTO/vacation, paid sick time, and parental leave. Flexible time off for certain exempt roles and reported year-end shutdown periods further strengthen perceived coverage.
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