About Alcon:

As the global leader in eye care, Alcon has built a rich history of providing innovative products to customers and patients all over the world. We’re extremely proud of our legacy and the significant way we’ve helped to shape the industry over the last 70 years, but we’re just getting started. Our relentless passion to eliminate unmet medical needs drives our pursuit to further advance eye health worldwide. We’re looking for exceptionally talented, driven people who want to make a difference. If you’d like to help us change the way the world sees, this is your chance to Be Brilliant!

Position Description:

Design and implement modifications to manufacturing equipment that will improve the operational efficiencies. Plan and execute engineering project work with minimal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications for Co-Ops:

• Must be able to commit to a Summer + Fall Co-op experience.

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university or college for at least one semester prior to co-op, and at least one additional semester following your co-op.

• Must be pursuing a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical 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 US on a permanent basis.  Students on an F1 visa with CPT work authorization may be accommodated.

• Ability to commit to a full time (40 hrs. per week) co-op

Preferred Qualifications:

Able to estimate time required for engineering activities. Ability to be flexible in work assignments (i.e., tasks, hours, shift, days of week). Experience with software programming or 3D modeling and printing preferred.

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.