Technician III, Automation & Control Engineering at ALCON (2025-02 – Present)
- Work within Production Engineering team, reporting directly to a Senior Mechatronics Engineer while balancing the role alongside a double degree in Engineering and Commerce.
- Support the manufacture of highly complex, high-precision optical systems for the medical technology industry by troubleshooting production issues and maintaining equipment uptime.
- Deliver engineering design and process improvement work using stakeholder consultation, SolidWorks CAD, validation, implementation, and iterative refinement.
- Help expand production capability through equipment build, facility requirement specification, commissioning support, and collaboration with international teams, while also training junior technicians and maintaining quality standards.
- Service and deploy assembly equipment and control systems, including PLC-based DIN-rail cabinets, motion components, laser/UV controllers, relays, and power supplies.
- Develop a strong working understanding of production engineering hardware at both workstation and line level, act as a key point of contact for selected equipment and deliver design and implementation improvements.
Automation Assistant at CYLITE (2024-02 – 2025-01)
- Promoted across three roles from Production Technician to Automation Assistant, taking on broader technical and operational responsibilities at each stage.
- Assembled complex optical subsystems in a precision manufacturing environment with strong attention to quality and process control.
- Supported relocation and commissioning of a new production facility, including equipment setup, troubleshooting, transport coordination, and general operations support.
- Contributed to automation and field service readiness through work instruction updates, equipment build and assembly, 3D printing, technical documentation, and development of practical support solutions.
Operations Assistant at CYLITE (2023-02 – 2024-01)
Production Technician at CYLITE (2022-02 – 2023-01)