Principal Equipment Systems Engineer

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170‑year history. With a global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees in about 100 countries, we lead advances in eye health worldwide.

The Principal Equipment Process Engineer will provide leadership and support of critical, value‑added initiatives aligned with site priorities to implement a variety of engineering projects for Lens Care Solutions manufacturing. Responsibilities include increasing machine efficiency and OEE, reducing cost, improving quality, and addressing critical obsolescence issues. The position also supports day‑to‑day uptime needs of process equipment across the manufacturing site.

• Act as technical SME to lead improvement projects and support daily operation of process equipment systems—including packaging line equipment such as cartoners, bundlers, case‑packers, palletizers, printers, labellers, vision systems, and robotics. Diagnose and resolve complex manufacturing technical issues and develop solutions to improve process performance, quality, and cost. Engage cross‑disciplined resources to implement improvements aligned with site priorities. Provide ongoing technical support, validation, training and documentation for new equipment and processes.
• Develop and lead engineering projects to reduce waste, improve process capability and reliability, increase OEE, improve quality and manage capacity as required. Develop data acquisition and performance‑measuring techniques to gather and analyze critical data necessary to execute actions that drive product cost, quality and manufacturing reliability. Use operational data and performance metrics to analyze critical parameters and identify OEE and reliability improvements.
• Manage engineering projects including scope, resource planning, budget activities, validation and execution timeline. Communicate status of project milestones to key stakeholders.
• Advise management of new developments that may affect profit, schedule, costs, customer relations and/or inter‑departmental relations.
• Maintain a working knowledge of new technologies that may improve operations and develop recommendations and plans accordingly. Identify innovative technical and process solutions that drive desired performance in cost, quality, compliance, customer service and revenue.

Education:

BS or MS degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering. Advanced degree preferred.

Minimum 10 years of relevant industrial experience in Pharmaceutical or Medical Device regulated manufacturing engineering with emphasis on Process & Packaging Equipment Design, process improvements, and GMP Cap Ex execution.

Lean 6‑Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent;
Certified PMP a plus.

• Proven experience in manufacturing Process and Packaging equipment design and technology improvements in a GMP environment.
• Strong technical leadership capabilities with a proven ability to develop clear project objectives and work well in multi‑disciplinary teams to solve complex problems; proven track record of delivering to objectives.
• Solid analytical and problem‑solving skills; demonstrated proficiency in use of Process Excellence and Lean tools and Design for Six Sigma (DMAIC, DOE, VSM, RCA, FMEA, etc.).
• Proven ability to work autonomously within a fast‑paced, multitasking environment and effectively across organizational boundaries.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Strong conflict resolution, teamwork and negotiation skills, with…