Summer Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Intern

Alcon; Lake Forest (CA); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alcon invites undergraduate students to join its 2027 Summer Internship program across multiple U.S. locations, including Lake Forest, CA. Interns gain hands-on experience, mentoring, and exposure to real-world projects in mechanical and biomedical engineering.

Participants will work on project areas ranging from CAD prototyping and injection-molding support to metrology and automated measurement workflows, while developing technical and teamwork skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university or college for at least one semester prior to internship or co-op, and at least one additional semester following internship or co-op.
• Must be pursuing at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical, biomedical, biomechanical, manufacturing, industrial, plastics engineering, 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

Responsabilités

• 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 updates to procedures and SOPs.
• Design mechanical systems that integrate with metrology equipment and robotic arms for automated measurement workflows.

Connaissances

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, biomedical, biomechanical, manufacturing, industrial, plastics engineering, or related major

Description du poste

Alcon invites undergraduate students to join its 2027 Summer Internship program across multiple U.S. locations, including Lake Forest, CA. Interns gain hands-on experience, mentoring, and exposure to real-world projects in mechanical and biomedical engineering.

Participants will work on project areas ranging from CAD prototyping and injection-molding support to metrology and automated measurement workflows, while developing technical and teamwork skills in a supportive environment.