Research Engineer

Job Description:
Research Engineer, Surgical - Contract - D12

Alcon is the world's leading eye care company with sales of $4.4 billion. The company's nearly 13,000 employees worldwide, work in 75 facilities around the world to research, develop, manufacture and sell our products in more than 180 countries. Alcon is the largest specialty eye care company in the world and leads the growing $14.5 billion market for eye care products. For nearly 60 years, Alcon has delivered strong and stable growth, and it is positioned to build on this record in the years to come. For eight consecutive years, Fortune magazine has selected Alcon as "One of the 100 Best Companies to Work For". Alcon's U.S. General Office is based at its 300-acre campus located in Fort Worth, Texas.

This opportunity is located in Irvine, California.

The Research Engineer, Surgical will be responsible for development & design of experiments, test models, prototypes, test fixtures, and tests for new and leading edge products in our medical device research area of our R&D department. This engineer will be conducting extensive laboratory testing to support research efforts, working closely with R&D Engineering, Alcon's Marketing Department, leading ophthalmic surgeons as well as hospital and medical clinics world-wide. The Engineer will act as liaison between research activities and advocate surgeons, Marketing and R&D. Will participate in wet lab presentations with visiting VIP's.

This is a contract opportunity with long-term potential.

Minimum Qualifications:
- 8 yrs hands-on experience with medical device development.
- Experience writing and conducting test/validation protocols.
- LabView programming knowledge.
- Strong knowledge of ?microfluidics?.
- Advanced data analysis, technical writing and information presentation skills
- Laboratory experience: design of experiments, test fixture design, planning, and execution.
- Advanced computer skills using Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Visio.
- Self-motivated and takes pride in his/her attention to details.
- Confident and skillful in both written and verbal communications.
- Able to learn fast and be resourceful.
- Flexible in an environment of changing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with medical device regulations and standards.
- Clinical background with understanding of clinical statistics.

Education
- Bio-Mechanical or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred.


Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to quality through diversity. M/F/D/V. Pre-employment drug testing.

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