Total 6 engineering job vacancies in battle creek michigan

• Serve as Deputy Associate Director providing direct technical, programmatic and managerial support to the Associate Director.
• Serve as an alter ego to a manager of high rank or level and shares with the manager the direction of all phases of the organization's program work.
• The position requires professional engineering knowledge, with an extensive background in a variety of system disciplines.
• Provide leadership, oversight, mentoring and management of various product and/or service teams engaged in research, development and/or engineering (RD and E).
• Oversee and review work of assigned teams, resolving technical or operating problems.
• The DAD (Deputy Associate Director) oversees the day-to-day activities of the Directorate.
• Facilitates day to day communications between the Directorate, GVSC G-staffs, and the Research and Technology Integration (RTI) and Systems Engineering and Integration (SIE) staffs.
• Inform senior leadership on budget execution matters.

• Works with supervisory and management personnel to ensure appropriate equipment is planned for in budgets to keep survey systems up to date with current technology.
• Provides recommendations made in a timely manner in order to make inclusions or deletions to current and future budget processes.
• Develops work methods and procedures to ensure proper work operations and functioning equipment.
• Prepares and/or reviews all required reports and records and handles all administrative work required in connection with surveys such as safety and accident reports, and progress reports.
• Meets to confer with representatives of other governmental or public interest groups.
• Determines dredging contract quantities and meets with dredging contractors in order to coordinate Pre and Post dredging surveys in a manner that will least effect dredging operations.
• Safely and properly operates all necessary motorized and non-motorized equipment, and maintains, troubleshoots and performs minor repairs on all survey related equipment.

• You will analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of a supply program.
• You will analyze inventories to forecast operation needs.
• You will execute policies to influence and control assets, use, or disposition of material and property
• You will analyze supply issues to resolve discrepancies with inventory programs or operations
• You will brief management to provide status, updates, or other business information.

• You will extract information from databases to respond to questions and provide inventory status.
• You will advise on ways to improve the efficiency of distribution and storage operations.
• You will develop functional guidance for systems revisions and special automation projects specific to inventory management and related systems.
• You will collaborate with supply sources to obtain status on supply transactions.
• You will use automated information systems to transfer data requirements.
• You will advise on alternative approaches for shipment of materials or components to solve customer issues.

• You will operate a variety of wood working machines and tools such as routers, band and scroll saws, and drill presses.
• You will mill heavy lumber, cuts bevels, rabbets, chamfers, grooves, and compound miter joints.
• You will apply plastic laminates to wood and other surfaces, e.g., counter tops, desk tops, etc.
• You will install door and window sashes.
• You will interpret complex instructions, sketches, blueprints, and building codes.

About Alcon:

As the global leader in eye care, Alcon has built a rich history of providing innovative products to customers and patients all over the world. We’re extremely proud of our legacy and the significant way we’ve helped to shape the industry over the last 70 years, but we’re just getting started. Our relentless passion to eliminate unmet medical needs drives our pursuit to further advance eye health worldwide. We’re looking for exceptionally talented, driven people who want to make a difference. If you’d like to help us change the way the world sees, this is your chance to Be Brilliant!

Alcon Co-ops will have the opportunity to not only gain industry experience and network with other Alcon professionals.  They will also have the chance to make a real-world impact by working on meaningful projects that will help patients and customers see brilliantly.  Alcon also offers Co-ops personal and professional development, high visibility and coaching and mentoring opportunities.

Position Description:

The Alcon team is looking for talented and motivated Co-ops to join us onsite for the Fall 2024 at the Johns Creek, GA location. Co-op duration is May/June - December

The Equipment Engineering co-op would be assigned projects that would consist of equipment upgrades and OEE improvements from the DSMFLEX platform. Some of these projects are safety related, others are quality improvements, and we also have performance driven opportunities with very short paybacks. There is opportunity to assist with the installation and qualification of the new equipment in the DSMFLEX expansion project.

Minimum Qualifications for Co-ops:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university or college for at least one semester prior to co-op, and at least one additional semester following your co-op (May 2025 graduation date or later).

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's level degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial or Chemical Engineering or related major.

• Academic performance: Minimum cumulative GPA 2.8/4.0

• Demonstrated leadership skills (i.e. extracurricular activities or projects)

• Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis.  Students on an F1 visa with CPT work authorization may be accommodated.

• Ability to commit to a semester long, full time (40 hrs. per week) co-op

Preferred Qualifications:

• Self-directed

• Innovative mindset

• Good communicator

• Flexible

• Strong mechanical aptitude

• Good technical writing ability

• CAD and ability to 3D print

• Prior experience with SolidWorks

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.