Electromechanical Maintenance Specialist (Manufacturing)

See your impact at Alcon as an Electromechanical Maintenance Specialist

Imagine ending a shift knowing you kept a vital manufacturing line running so patients around the world can see more clearly tomorrow. At Alcon, the global leader in eye care, that’s the kind of impact you’ll make. In our Johns Creek, GA site, you’ll join a collaborative team that values initiative, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement.

A day in this role

As the go-to specialist for complex equipment issues, you’ll move from line to line solving problems that span mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, and control systems. You’ll coach teammates, restore worn components back to “as built” condition in the parts repair shop, and optimize systems for quality, yield, and cost. You’ll also contribute to equipment retrofits, upgrades, SOP updates, and validation protocols—keeping production steady and compliant.

What you’ll do

• Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive/corrective maintenance on production assets across mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and control systems.
• Partner with production and maintenance teammates to resolve technical issues and share best practices.
• Rebuild and restore used components in the parts repair shop to drive annual cost avoidance.
• Enhance maintenance programs (preventive, corrective, predictive, and spare parts).
• Assist with equipment retrofits and upgrades; draft or revise SOPs and shop repair instructions.
• Optimize equipment and processes for balanced gains in quality, throughput, yield, and cost.
• Support completion of validation protocols.

Minimum qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
• 1 year of relevant maintenance experience.
• Work hours: 36–48 hours/week; 6:30 PM–6:30 AM EST, 12-hour rotating night shift (2 nights on, 2 nights off, every other weekend).
• Location: Onsite (Johns Creek, GA). Travel: 0%.
• Sponsorship & Relocation: Not available.

Preferred qualifications

• Hands-on machine maintenance background.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing production equipment.
• Technical school certification or equivalent training/experience (e.g., manufacturing technology, electrical engineering).

Proficiency areas

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Electrical Schematics
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Pneumatics Experience
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Motor Replacement/Repair/Maintenance
• Hydraulics Experience
• Electrical Systems Diagnostics & Repair
• Preventive Maintenance & Inspection
• FDA Regulations
• Industrial Robot Programming
• Electrical Installation
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• Mechanical Design & Engineering
• Mechanical Testing
• Hi-Pot (High Potential) / High Voltage Testing
• PLC Programming Experience
• PLC Wiring Experience
• Engine Repair
• Electrical / Electronic Systems
• Engineering Degree
• Tool/Die/Mold Repair Skills
• High School / GED
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Machines & technologies you’ll use

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC): Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Beckhoff
• Conveyor Systems

Grow with Alcon

We champion progress, act with speed, and celebrate diverse perspectives. You’ll find mentorship, shared standards, and opportunities to develop—so you can see your career like never before.

Benefits include health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and more.

This position may be offered as Associate I, Electromechanical Technical Support depending on experience and qualifications.

Discover more: alcon.com.careers