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Opportunities · Internship · Spring 2027

Spring + Summer 2027 Co-Op - Manufacturing Science & Technology

Alcon · Houston, TX

Applies on Workday90 days left to apply≈$10-$20/hr

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Aug 31, 2026

Applications close

Dec 1, 2026

90 days left

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  • Support assigned risk management remediation workstreams by organizing action items, tracking milestones, and maintaining project documentation.
  • Assist in reviewing risk management documents, failure analyses, and related control documentation for consistency, completeness, and traceability.
  • Support mapping of manufacturing process flows and documentation linkages to aid identification of potential gaps in collaboration with subject matter experts.

Requirements and eligibility

  • Must be enrolled in an accredited university or college for at least one semester prior to the internship, and at least one additional semester following your internship
  • Must be p ursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree
  • Academic performance: Minimum cumulative GPA 2.8/4.0
  • Demonstrated leadership skills ( that is, extracurricular activities or projects)

Preferred, not required

  • Exposure to risk management principles and engineering risk documentation.
  • Familiarity with FMEA concepts and structured problem-solving or root cause analysis methodologies.
  • Experience working with Excel and other Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and related project-tracking tools.
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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: The Alcon team is looking for talented and motivated   CO-OP   to join us on - site  in Spring 2027  at the   Houston, TX location   to   support risk management documentation remediation activities across manufacturing processes and product lines.

Working under the guidance of MS&T, Quality, and Operations stakeholders, this role will   assist   in reviewing, organizing, and updating documentation to improve alignment between risk assessments, failure analyses, and process controls.

This position is well suited for a student who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and interested in applying engineering skills in a regulated environment.

This role will partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams in support of compliance with internal procedures and applicable regulatory expectations.

Alcon interns will have the opportunity to not only gain industry experience and network with other Alcon professionals. They will also have the chance to make a real-world impact by working on meaningful projects that will help patients and customers see brilliantly.

Alcon also   offer   CO-OP individuals   personal and professional development, high visibility and coaching and mentoring opportunities. Key   Responsibilities: • Support assigned risk management remediation workstreams by organizing action items, tracking milestones, and   maintaining   project documentation.

• Assist   in reviewing risk management documents, failure analyses, and related control documentation for consistency, completeness, and traceability.

• Update assigned documentation based on approved inputs, stakeholder feedback, and established templates. • Help prepare and   maintain   trackers, meeting notes, status summaries, and documentation packages for assigned scope.

• Support mapping of manufacturing process flows and documentation linkages to aid identification of potential gaps in collaboration with subject matter experts.

• Coordinate cross-functional meetings, capture discussion outcomes, and communicate follow-up actions clearly and professionally. • Organize large volumes of technical information and documentation across multiple parallel workstreams.

• Escalate issues, missing inputs, or timeline risks to the   project   lead or functional stakeholder, as   appropriate . • Contribute to clear, audit-ready documentation updates that support ongoing risk management remediation efforts We are interested in students from the following majors: Biomedical engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial   Engineering   or related technical field.

Minimum Qualifications: • Must be enrolled in an accredited university or college for at least one semester prior to the internship, and at least one   additional   semester following your internship • Must be p ursuing a   Bachelor's or Master's   degree • 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   c o- op   fo r   t h e  Spring and Summer s emester s , f ull   t ime   (40   hr s/ week ) projec t Preferred Qualifications: • Exposure to   risk management principles and engineering risk documentation.

• Familiarity with FMEA concepts and structured problem-solving or root cause analysis methodologies. • Experience working with Excel and other Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and related project-tracking tools.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and independently on assigned tasks. • Interest in medical   device ,   pharmaceutical , or other regulated manufacturing environments.

ATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site.

Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, 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 alcon.

recruitment@alcon.com  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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