2027 Summer Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Intern

About Alcon

Alcon helps people see brilliantly. As the global leader in eye care with a heritage spanning more than 75 years, we offer one of the broadest portfolios of products designed to enhance sight and improve people’s lives. Our Surgical and Vision Care products touch the lives of more than 260 million people in over 140 countries each year, supporting those living with conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases, and refractive errors. Our more than 25,000 associates help enhance quality of life through innovative products, partnerships with eye care professionals, and programs that advance access to quality eye care. If you’d like to help change the way the world sees, this is your chance to Be Brilliant!

Position Description

Alcon is seeking multiple talented and motivated Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Interns to join our 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 will have the opportunity to gain meaningful industry experience, contribute to real-world projects, and collaborate with professionals across Alcon. Through this internship, students will build technical skills, expand their professional network, and receive coaching, mentoring, and development opportunities while helping advance Alcon’s mission to help people see brilliantly.

Potential Internship Project Areas

Based on business needs, location, and team alignment, internship projects may include opportunities such as: 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 w