Core responsibilities:

·        Perform Safety certification test assessments throughout the development lifecycle including early stages to provide the necessary inputs to R&D to drive product development.

·        Support development including planning, communicate periodic status and known risks (with proposed solutions) on the projects to R&D core teams

·        Capable of performing safety testing and of Alcon products in the Alcon safety Lab and external labs.

·        Prepare documentation to execute safety certification activities – Isolation Diagrams, perform Dielectric and Leakage current testing, Construction evaluation using IEC generated test reports forms

·        Communicate with internal/external labs, technicians, and design engineers to accomplish timely/valuable results at optimal cost (from Quote request to final deliverables).

·        Collaborate with teams to ensure full execution of identified required testing and review activities needed to ensure product compliance including de-risking product launches through pre-verification test rehearsals.

·        Document and execute all V&V tests compliant to medical device QSR, ISO 13485. Prepare clearly written, accurate, highly detailed Safety verification test plans and test reports.

·        Effectively communicate complex concepts in formal/informal presentations and in technical reports; proven technical writing skills is required (assessed during interview).

·        Plan and execute Safety testing of electrical equipment and certification for global market access.

·        Ensure compliance with Product Safety testing requirements and procedures per the governing standards and Alcon QMS. Includes ensuring test samples meet production equivalency requirements.

·        Use and ensure maintenance of commonly used safety equipment, and calibration procedures. Provide guidance and requirements to external labs used for certification testing.

·        Working knowledge of ISO 14971 Risk Management for Medical Devices in medical device products safety compliance, and/or fully accredited test labs.

·        Strong familiarity with EMC test planning and procedures per IEC 60601-1-2 and associated test practices.