2027 Spring/Summer Co-Op - Manufacturing Engineer

Alcon MX; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon Fort Worth, TX, is offering a Spring/Summer co-op internship focused on mechanical and manufacturing engineering. The role involves designing modifications to manufacturing equipment to boost efficiency, planning engineering projects, and providing time estimates for activities.

Ideal candidates are engineering students with GPA 2.8+, leadership experience, and authorization to work in the US without sponsorship. CAD/C++ skills are preferred; full-time commitment (40 hrs/week) is expected.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university for at least one semester prior to internship or co-op, and at least one additional semester following internship or co-op.
• Pursuing a bachelor’s or higher degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, or Biomedical engineering or related major.
• Minimum GPA 2.8/4.0.
• Demonstrated leadership skills (extracurriculars or projects).
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship (F1 CPT accommodated).
• Able to commit to a Spring/Summer, full-time (40 hrs/week) co-op internship.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement modifications to existing manufacturing equipment to improve operational efficiencies.
• Plan and execute engineering project work with minimal supervision.
• Estimate time required for engineering activities.
• Be flexible in work assignments.

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Biomedical engineering

Tools

C++/ logic programming

CAD / 3D modeling

Job description

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!

Position Description for this location; Fort Worth, Texas – ASPEX Design and implement modifications to the existing manufacturing equipment that will improve the operational efficiencies, plan and execute engineering project work with minimal supervision, able to estimate time required for engineering activities, ability to be flexible in work assignments.

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 or higher degree in Mechanical & Chemical Manufacturing, Electrical, Computer, or Biomedical engineering or a 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 without requiring sponsorship (students on an F1 visa with CPT can be accommodated)
• Ability to commit to a Spring/Summer, full-time (40 hrs. per week) Co-op internship

Preferred Qualifications

• C++/ logic software programming
• Software skills with CAD Experience or 3d modeling

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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.