Electrical & Computer Engineering Intern — Summer Robotics

alcon; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 8,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Interns will gain meaningful industry experience, work on real-world projects, and collaborate with professionals to advance Alcon's mission to help people see brilliantly. The program offers coaching, mentoring, and development opportunities while building technical skills in CAD, embedded software, and robotics.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university for at least one semester prior to internship and another semester after.
• 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 (e.g. extracurricular activities or projects)
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without sponsorship (F1 with CPT can be accommodated)
• Ability to commit to a 10-12-week, full-time (40 hours per week) summer internship

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related

GPA 2.8/4.0 or higher

Tools

CAD

3D printing

Embedded Linux

RTOS

Job description

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

Interns will gain meaningful industry experience, work on real-world projects, and collaborate with professionals to advance Alcon's mission to help people see brilliantly. The program offers coaching, mentoring, and development opportunities while building technical skills in CAD, embedded software, and robotics.