New · posted Nov 5
Alcon · Medical Devices
Quality Intelligence Engineer
- Huntington, WV
- On-site
- Full-time
- Senior & Principal
The role
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?
Are you passionate about using data to improve quality, drive compliance, and influence business decisions?
We are seeking a Quality Intelligence Engineer to transform manufacturing, quality, customer, and post-market data into actionable insights that strengthen product quality, patient safety, and Quality Management System effectiveness at our Facility in Huntington, WV. Specifics include:
- Analyze quality, manufacturing, complaint, and customer data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Develop dashboards, metrics, and data visualizations to support decision-making.
- Apply statistical analysis and advanced analytics to uncover insights and enable proactive quality management.
- Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Regulatory, and Data Science teams to solve complex business challenges.
- Support the development of predictive and AI-driven quality solutions.
- Responsible for Quality Data Governance strategy.
- Be the site liaison for complaints with Regional Quality and Commercial.
What you need
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
- 5 years of relevant experience
- Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
- Location: Onsite
- Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
- Relocation Assistance: Yes
- Sponsorship Available: Yes
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCEnice to have
- Experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Systems, Manufacturing Quality, Analytics, or a related field
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data visualization skills
- Knowledge of QMS processes, including CAPA, nonconformances, complaints, and audits
- Experience working in regulated industries (Medical Device, Pharma, or similar)
Join us in building a more predictive, data-driven approach to quality and making a meaningful impact on product performance and customer outcomes.
Pay and benefits
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HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON
Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves!
Join Alcon’s mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions to enhance sight & enhance lives.
Grow your career in a highly collaborative and diverse environment.
Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for salaried associates, paid time off for hourly associates and much more!
Where you'll work
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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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 5, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
Senior & Principal roles in the US100 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| All US (middle half) | $105,875 | $124,000 | $143,500 |
Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Engineering roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 5, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Engineering
The general path across 212 open Quality Engineering roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Alcon's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 23 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Investigations and CAPA3
- Quality systems and risk3
- GMP and compliance2
- Collaboration and leadership2
- Lab testing and methods1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Quality Engineering work in medical devices, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- FDA21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR)(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA quality management system regulation for medical devices, aligned with ISO 13485
- ISOISO 13485(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality management systems for medical devices
- ISOISO 14971(official source, opens in a new tab)Application of risk management to medical devices
- ISOISO 2859-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes (AQL sampling plans)
- FDA21 CFR Part 803(official source, opens in a new tab)Medical device reporting of deaths, serious injuries and malfunctions
- ISOISO 19011(official source, opens in a new tab)Guidelines for auditing management systems
- IECIEC 62366-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Application of usability engineering to medical devices
- ISOISO 10993-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Biological evaluation of medical devices within a risk management process
- ISOISO 11135(official source, opens in a new tab)Ethylene oxide sterilization of health care products
- ISOISO 11137-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Radiation sterilization of health care products
- ISOISO 11607-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices
- ISOISO 11737-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Determination of the microbial population (bioburden) on medical devices
- FDAFDA Computer Software Assurance(official source, opens in a new tab)Risk-based assurance for production and quality system software
- FDA21 CFR Part 806(official source, opens in a new tab)Reports of medical device corrections and removals
- EUEU MDR (Regulation 2017/745)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU Medical Device Regulation: CE marking, technical documentation, vigilance
- IECIEC 60601-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Basic safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment
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Alcon on Regulatory Jobs
- 20
- Open roles
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- Distinct roles
- 6
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality16 80%
- Regulatory3 15%
- Clinical1 5%
By level
- Associate & Specialist8 40%
- Senior & Principal5 25%
- Director4 20%
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Quality Intelligence Engineer at Alcon
Applications close December 31.