2027 Electrical & Computer Engineering Intern

Alcon MX; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 12,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon is seeking multiple Electrical & Computer Engineering Interns for its 2027 Summer Internship Program across U.S. locations, including Fort Worth, TX.

Interns will gain meaningful industry experience, contribute to real-world projects, and collaborate with professionals while building technical skills and professional networks. You will have opportunities to work on CAD design, embedded software, and robotics applications, with mentoring and development support throughout the 10-12 week

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university for at least one semester prior to internship and one semester following.
• pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, computer engineering, embedded, firmware, robotics, or related major.
• Academic performance: GPA minimum 2.8/4.0.
• Demonstrated leadership skills through activities or projects.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship; CPT for F1 can be accommodated.

Responsibilities

• Interns gain meaningful industry experience and contribute to real-world projects.
• Projects may include CAD-based design, embedded software for microcontrollers, and robotics applications.

Skills

Leadership

CAD

3D printing

Rapid prototyping

C/C++ programming

RTOS

Embedded Linux

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Embedded, Firmware, or Robotics

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

Power supplies

Job description

About Alcon

Alcon helps people see brilliantly. As the global leader in eye care with a heritage spanning more than 75 years, we offer one of the broadest portfolios of products designed to enhance sight and improve people’s lives. Our Surgical and Vision Care products touch the lives of more than 260 million people in over 140 countries each year, supporting those living with conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases, and refractive errors. Our more than 25,000 associates help enhance quality of life through innovative products, partnerships with eye care professionals, and programs that advance access to quality eye care. If you’d like to help change the way the world sees, this is your chance to Be Brilliant! At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets.

Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.

Position Description

Alcon is seeking multiple talented and motivated Electrical & Computer Engineering Interns to join our 2027 Summer Internship Program across several U.S. locations, including Johns Creek, GA; Goleta, CA; Lake Forest, CA; Fort Worth, TX; and Houston, TX. Interns will have the opportunity to gain meaningful industry experience, contribute to real-world projects, and collaborate with professionals across Alcon. Through this internship, students will build technical skills, expand their professional network, and receive coaching, mentoring, and development opportunities while helping advance Alcon’s mission to help people see brilliantly.

Potential Internship Project Areas

Based on business needs, location, and team alignment, internship projects may include opportunities such as:

• Design or enhance custom laboratory and research equipment using CAD, 3D printing, rapid prototyping, and controls.
• Develop embedded software and firmware for 32-bit microcontrollers using C/C++, real-time operating systems, and embedded Linux.
• Debug electronic and embedded systems using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters and power supplies.
• Support manufacturing automation projects involving cobots, programming and machine-vision systems.
• Develop robotics applications for patient positioning, including simulation-to-real training and deployment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university or college for at least one semester prior to internship or co-op, and at least one additional semester following internship or co-op.
• Must be pursuing at least a bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, computer engineering, embedded, firmware, robotics, 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 U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship (students on an F1 visa with CPT can be accommodated)
• Ability to commit to a 10-12-week, full-time (40 hours per week) summer internship

Equal Opportunity Employer

ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY

Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, 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 [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.