Sr. Sterilization Engineer
Company: Alcon Research
Location: Houston
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
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. As a Sr. Sterilization Engineer , you will be trusted
to work on developing, implementing, and evaluating new production
materials, equipment, and technologies before mass production. You
will conduct research, solve production cost and quality issues,
and develop standard manufacturing procedures, requiring advanced
technical knowledge and analytical skills at our Manufacturing
Facility in Houston, TX ! In this role, a typical day will include:
Sterilization Process Development & Validation Design and approve
sterilization processes including EO parametric requirements, DEO,
SLR and cycle calculations. Lead and execute validation activities
(IQ, OQ, PQ) for EO and Gamma sterilization modalities. Design dose
mapping studies for Gamma sterilization. Requalification & New
Component Evaluation Develop and manage annual ethylene oxide (EO)
sterilization requalification protocols and reports. Evaluate new
components for sterilization compatibility based on animal tissue,
microbiological and EO residues assessment. Quality & Compliance
Review and assess engineering protocols related to microbiology and
sterility testing, raw materials, packaging components, and vendor
qualifications. Investigate sterilization failures at contract
facilities, identify true root causes, and implement/track CAPAs
within the Quality System. Technical Expertise & Risk Management
Perform statistical analysis to assess process control and manage
risks related to product sterility. Support design control
activities with sterilization-related risk documentation. Design
and analyze sterility testing and EO residue methods. Regulatory &
Standards Compliance Support external audits of sterilization
vendors to ensure compliance with 21 CFR, ISO 13485, and GMP
requirements. Interpret and apply relevant standards and guidance
documents including ISO 11135, ISO 11137, ISO 11737, AAMI TIRs (15,
17, 28), and FDA/country-specific regulations. Previous experience
in EO and Gamma Sterilization modalities. What You’ll Bring to
Alcon: Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related
experience (or high school 10 yrs; Assoc.6 yrs; M.S.0 yrs) The
ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in
English 2 Years of Relevant Experience Work Hours: Monday – Friday,
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST Location: Onsite Travel Requirements: 0 – 10%
Relocation Assistance: None Sponsorship Available: No Preferred
Qualifications: Strong knowledge of EO, Gamma, E-Beam and X-ray
sterilization modalities. Project Management. How You Can Thrive at
Alcon: Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and
learnings as work evolves. 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 and life insurance,
retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off
for hourly associates, and much more! This position can be offered
at Associate II, MS&T Engineering , depending on the
candidate’s experience and qualifications. Alcon Careers See your
impact at alcon.com.careers ATTENTION: Current Alcon
Employee/Contingent Worker If you are currently an active
employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate
link below to apply on the Internal Career site. Find Jobs for
Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker ALCON IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY Alcon takes pride
in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different
perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in
recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment
practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national
origin, age, sexual orientation, 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
alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your
request and your contact information.
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