AI & Data Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

alcon; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching

Mentoring

Professional development

Job summary

Alcon is offering 2027 Summer Internship Program across several U.S. locations, including Fort Worth, TX. Interns gain hands-on experience, contribute to real projects, and collaborate with professionals while developing technical skills and networking opportunities.

Selected interns will work on AI/ML, data pipelines, and software for visualization and surgical-console products, with mentoring and development opportunities to help advance eye care.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited university for at least one semester prior to internship.
• Must be pursuing at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software, data/analytics, AI/ML, IT, information systems, HCI/UX, 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

Responsibilities

• Build scalable AI/ML and data-pipeline solutions using data engineering, MLOps, automation and cloud-native technologies.
• Use Python and SQL to explore, clean, transform and validate data and create reusable analytical datasets or model features.
• Develop C# or C++ software, tools and next-generation architectures for visualization and surgical-console products.
• Create an AI-ready laboratory knowledge framework connecting laboratory systems, electronic lab notebooks, instrument data and study data.
• Support cybersecurity operations by monitoring security alerts, analyzing events and assisting with incident response.

Skills

Leadership

Data analytics

AI/ML

Python

SQL

C#

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software/Data/AI/IT/HCI

Tools

Python

SQL

C#

C++

Job description

Alcon is offering 2027 Summer Internship Program across several U.S. locations, including Fort Worth, TX. Interns gain hands-on experience, contribute to real projects, and collaborate with professionals while developing technical skills and networking opportunities.

Selected interns will work on AI/ML, data pipelines, and software for visualization and surgical-console products, with mentoring and development opportunities to help advance eye care.