Metrology Engineer

time left to apply End Date: September 30, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

job requisition id R-2025-41855

Metrology 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 foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.

Alcon is the global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. With our 70-plus-year heritage, we are the largest eye-care device company in the world – with complementary businesses in Surgical and Vision Care. Being a truly global company, we work in over 70 countries and serve patients in more than 140 countries.

We are currently recruiting for a Metrology Engineer to join our team here in Cork. Plans, designs, coordinates, validates, and implements high technology metrology equipment and/or processes for the inspection of IOLs. Provides engineering support to manufacturing on metrology issues. Researches and instigates new projects which lead to metrology improvements - including transferring metrology technology processes from R&D to production. Work with external research groups to explore opportunities for collaborative projects. Must also demonstrate analytical skills in problem solving. In this role, a typical day would include:

• Responsible for project management & planning and for liaising with other departments/plants affected by these projects. Also for reporting project status to management and highlighting areas of concern early,
• Responsible for ensuring all projects are completed to agreed timelines and within budget. Also, that all work adheres to H&S and environmental requirements.
• Responsible for planning and managing projects to ensure effective utilization of resources and for liaising with R&D and other Alcon facilities to develop and introduce new products and processes.
• Responsible for exploring opportunities for collaborative projects with external research groups using funding mechanisms such as Enterprise Ireland.
• Responsible for introducing and validating new equipment and/or complex new process projects from design through completion and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for initiating and driving cost improvement and LEAN Manufacturing initiatives.
• Responsible for supporting and improving existing processes through process analysis and the application of engineering principles.
• Responsible for putting effective CAPAs in place for compliance actions within the agreed timeline.

What You Will Bring to Alcon:

• Minimum experience: 2 years experience in high volume manufacturing environment with experience of project management and metrology solutions
• Preferred experience: Prior experience in or knowledge of optics and optical metrology.
• 5 years' experience in medical device manufacturing. Experience to include cross site projects and R&D Liaison. Project management experience. Regulated industry experience.
• Degree in engineering/ Physics with an applied element of optics, optical metrology, and opto-mechanics
• Knowledge and experience of optomechanical systems and associated control systems.
• Knowledge of the requirements of optical design and testing.
• Knowledge of data analysis by statistical methods (e.g. r&R analysis using Minitab).
• Experience in Project Management best practice (e.g. PMBOK)
• Knowledge and/or experience of automated inspection technology
• Knowledge of process engineering and equipment, automation specification and GMP validation requirements.

How You Can Thrive At Alcon

• A competitive salary package with fixed salary, bonus, pension, and health insurance
• A flexible work environment with competent and committed colleagues. We enjoy working together in a good and respectful manner, and we celebrate our common successes.
• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities.

If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site.

At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets.Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.

If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site.