Instrumentation & Calibration Technician III

About the role

Alcon is seeking a Technician III to provide advanced instrumentation and calibration support in a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on installing, calibrating, testing, and repairing equipment that monitors environmental conditions, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, test, and repair instruments such as oscilloscopes, calipers, pressure gauges, and temperature controllers.
• Perform in‑house calibration activities on production and laboratory equipment according to scheduled timelines.
• Maintain accurate calibration records, reports, and stickers, and ensure timely submission of documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers to design and build custom instrument and control devices.
• Support vendor on‑site calibration, assist with NC investigations, and evaluate CAPA effectiveness.

Required profile

• Diploma or General Certificate in Calibration or an engineering field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on calibration experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of GxP, SOPs, ISO 13485, and OSHA regulations.
• Ability to make technical decisions within task scope and follow strict procedural guidelines.

Required skills

• Calibration of instruments measuring heat, light, voltage, amperage, weight, vacuum, magnetic resistance, etc.
• Use of measurement tools: oscilloscopes, calipers, pressure gauges, temperature controllers.
• Documentation and record‑keeping for calibration activities.
• Compliance with GxP, SOP, ISO 13485, and related regulatory standards.