Machine Shop Principal Technician/Sr. Specialist
AlconLake Forest, California, United States
Posted December 3, 2025
64620.00000000001 - 96920 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Alcon is passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly.
Job Description
At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. As a Principal Technician/Sr. Specialist in the R&D Model Machine Shop, you will support Mechanical R&D builds for Ophthalmic Instrumentation development and complete machine setups on a wide variety of specialized and production equipment.
Requirements
- Supports Mechanical R&D builds for Ophthalmic Instrumentation development
- Must be a Hands-on Machinist with Surfcam or Mastercam programing experience
- 10-15 years’ experience on 5 axis prototype Okuma mills and Sodick Wire EDM Preferred
- 10 years minimum with Surfcam or Mastercam including Surfacing
- Able to interpret blueprints accurately including tight tolerances (Full Knowledge of GD&T)
- Able to perform complete setups and First Piece Inspection with minimal supervision
- Positive attitude
- Attention to detail
- Able to work overtime and weekends when necessary
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings
- Work directly with Engineers on Modifications on the fly when needed
Benefits
- health
- life
- retirement
- flexible time off
- much more