Associate, Mechanical Design Engineering (12 months …, Mulgrave

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us? Overview: We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented engineer to join our team for a 12-month placement. This engineer will contribute to various phases of our instrument development lifecycle, from design and prototyping to verification and testing. Key Responsibilities: CAD Drafting & Drawing Release Support Assist in preparing and refining CAD models and technical drawings for specific subsystems. Contribute to drawing release packages, ensuring document control and compliance with internal standards. Prototype Assembly & Verification Participate in the hands-on build of partial builds, mock-ups, and prototype instruments. Support mechanical assembly, integration, and functional testing. Contribute to the verification of design intent through structured test procedures. Instrument Characterisation & Metrology Conduct precision mechanical measurements using micrometers, calipers, and other gauges. Collect and analyse measurement data from hardware and software tools. Support formal verification reports by characterising performance and tolerances. Test Investigation & Root Cause Analysis Support structured investigations into test anomalies or performance deviations. Assist in designing and executing follow-up tests. Analyse results and contribute to documentation for phase review readiness. Development of Test Fixtures Design and fabricate simple mechanical or electromechanical test fixtures using CAD and 3D printing. Support component-level and system-level testing during the verification phase. Design Calculations Apply engineering science to predict system performance. Use insights to optimise designs and support engineering decisions. Requirements:
- A Mechanical Engineering or related undergraduate degree.
- 3 year relevant experience in similar roles
- Strong ability in CAD, prototyping, and testing.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and documentation abilities. Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia. No visa sponsorship nor relocation will be provided for this role. Why Join Alcon? •Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with innovative medical imaging products that make a real impact. •Exciting Work Environment: Be part of a fast-growing, award-winning company. •Supportive Culture: Join a team built on integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Alcon Careers See your impact at alcon.com/careers ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT PROSPECT POSTERS If you’d like to view a copy of the Alcon’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email @alcon.com. #Great Place to Work certified Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r3yjt