Associate I at U341 Alcon Research, LLC. Company — Fort Worth, TX

Alcon is looking to hire an Associate I, (Sr. Tool Maker) that supports engineers in the design, modification, and improvement of products/processes. You will be trusted to identifying and recommending improvements/preventive actions, inspecting, testing, maintaining, repairing, and installing equipment and systems. Monitors process, estimates costs, makes or verifies calculations, analyzes and interprets data. Tests new and modified products, processes, and/or systems.

This role is on site in our Fort Worth, Texas location and a typical day will include:

• Working in a Toolroom environment to build and maintain molds for use in Alcon R&D molding rooms.
• Setting up, and utilizing various machining equipment, including EDM sinker & Wire and vertical machining centers.
• Assisting molding / process engineers with debugging molds.
• An understanding of Mastercam software.
• Measuring mold critical dimensions and troubleshooting mold or tool setup issues.
• Helping set new SOPS and update existing SOPs for the mold and tool department.
• Provide training if needed to other departments/or team if vital.
• Completing or assisting with technical improvement projects or activities for process upgrades for better plastic mold part and lens quality.
• Assisting in the installation, startup, and validation of the injection molding or tooling equipment and systems.
• Advising and improving maintenance systems (preventative, corrective, predictive, and spare parts).
• Resolving low-yield, defect issues to molds, inserts, and tool plates.
• Performing molds/inserts inspections and measurements, sometimes using a microscope, and conducting tool plate setups and cleaning.
• Collaborating with various cross-functional teams across the manufacturing facility.

What You’ll Bring to Alcon:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 3 Years of Relevant Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• EDM Machine experience

How You Can Thrive at Alcon:

• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities
• Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off and much more.
• Travel - up to 10%

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