AI, Data & Software Engineering Intern

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

Job summary

Alcon offers multiple 2027 Summer Internship positions in Software, Data & AI Engineering across U.S. locations including Fort Worth, TX. Interns gain hands-on project experience, mentorship, and development opportunities while working on real-world initiatives.

Students will build technical skills in data engineering, ML, and software development, with coaching and networking to advance Alcon’s mission to help people see brilliantly.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university for at least one semester prior to internship and at least one semester after.
• 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 sponsorship (students on 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

Python

SQL

C#

C++

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS / software / data/analytics / AI/ML

Job description

Alcon offers multiple 2027 Summer Internship positions in Software, Data & AI Engineering across U.S. locations including Fort Worth, TX. Interns gain hands-on project experience, mentorship, and development opportunities while working on real-world initiatives.

Students will build technical skills in data engineering, ML, and software development, with coaching and networking to advance Alcon’s mission to help people see brilliantly.