Summer Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Intern

Alcon; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon is seeking multiple Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Interns for the 2027 Summer Internship Program across several U.S. locations, including Fort Worth, TX, and Houston, TX. Interns will gain hands-on experience on real projects and work with professionals to advance eye care technologies.

You will build technical skills, receive mentorship, and develop professionally while supporting ongoing initiatives in metrology, CAD design, and assembly.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university for at least one semester prior to internship and one semester after.
• Pursuing at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical, biomedical, biomechanical, manufacturing, industrial, plastics engineering, or related major.
• Academic performance: Minimum GPA 2.8/4.0.
• Demonstrated leadership skills (extracurricular activities or projects).

Responsibilities

• Create rapid prototypes through CAD design, 3D printing, mechanical assembly and laboratory testing.
• Support injection-molding setup, process development, machine operation and workflow optimization.
• Design or improve custom tabletop equipment for laboratory and research applications.
• Evaluate metrology methods, measurement accuracy and process standardization, including SOP updates.
• Design mechanical systems that integrate with metrology equipment and robotic arms for automated measurement workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related

Tools

CAD design

3D printing

Laboratory testing

Metrology equipment

Job description

Alcon is seeking multiple Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Interns for the 2027 Summer Internship Program across several U.S. locations, including Fort Worth, TX, and Houston, TX. Interns will gain hands-on experience on real projects and work with professionals to advance eye care technologies.

You will build technical skills, receive mentorship, and develop professionally while supporting ongoing initiatives in metrology, CAD design, and assembly.