Summer ECE Intern: Embedded Systems & Robotics

Alcon; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon invites talented Electrical & Computer Engineering students to join its 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 gain real-world project experience, mentorship, and professional development while contributing to Alcon's mission to help people see brilliantly.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university for at least one semester before internship and at least one semester after.
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, computer engineering, embedded, firmware, robotics, or related major.
• GPA minimum 2.8/4.0.

Responsibilities

• Work on embedded software/firmware for 32-bit microcontrollers using C/C++, real‑time operating systems, and embedded Linux.
• Design or enhance laboratory and research equipment using CAD, 3D printing, rapid prototyping, and controls.
• Support manufacturing automation projects including cobots, machine-vision, and programming.
• Develop robotics applications for patient positioning, including simulation-to-real deployment.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Electrical / Electronics / Computer Engineering degree

Job description

Alcon invites talented Electrical & Computer Engineering students to join its 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 gain real-world project experience, mentorship, and professional development while contributing to Alcon's mission to help people see brilliantly.