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Summer 2026 Intern - Embedded Engineer
internshipLake Forest$0k

Summary

Location

Lake Forest

Type

internship

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About this role

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:

The Alcon Life Cycle Management (LCM) team is looking for a talented and motivated intern to join us onsite in Lake Forest, CA for a summer 2026 internship. As a summer intern, you will be working with the LCM software team to update processes and software related to legacy on-market products. 

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 interns personal and professional development, high visibility and coaching and mentoring opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work with host and embedded software engineers to upgrade products 

  • Apply analytical, software/scripting, and documentation skills to take ownership of a portion of an existing or new project

  • End-of-Internship presentation based on achievements and lessons learned

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 pursuing a Bachelor's or higher degree in one of the following majors: Data Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

  • 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 10-12 week summer internship, full time (40 hrs./week) project 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PowerShell, C++, C# Experience

  • Medical Device Development Experience

  • ADO/GitHub/ Experience

Equal Employment Opportunity: 
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.
 

  

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Alcon’s Total Rewards programs are designed to align to incentives with business goals, encourage the right values and behaviors, and deliver long-term value.  The first layer of our rewards program is compensation.  We offer a combination of fixed pay and variable pay, which includes short-term incentives, and long-term incentives for eligible population.  Our benefits program provides security for life events through life and disability insurance, supports savings for retirement, promotes good health and well-being and supports associates and their families during times of illness.  To learn more about Alcon’s Corporate Social Responsibility including our Total Rewards, click here

  

Pay Range

$0.00 - $43.00

  

Pay Frequency

Hourly

  

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.

Other facts

Tech stack
Embedded Software,Analytical Skills,Software Development,Scripting,Documentation,PowerShell,C++,C#,Medical Device Development,ADO,GitHub

About Alcon

Team size: 11-50 employees
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Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

What you'll do

  • Interns will work with host and embedded software engineers to upgrade products and apply their analytical, software/scripting, and documentation skills to take ownership of a portion of an existing or new project. They will also present their achievements and lessons learned at the end of the internship.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Alcon pay for a Summer 2026 Intern - Embedded Engineer?

Alcon offers a competitive compensation package for the Summer 2026 Intern - Embedded Engineer role. The salary goes up to USD 0k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.

What does a Summer 2026 Intern - Embedded Engineer do at Alcon?

As a Summer 2026 Intern - Embedded Engineer at Alcon, you will: interns will work with host and embedded software engineers to upgrade products and apply their analytical, software/scripting, and documentation skills to take ownership of a portion of an existing or new project. They will also present their achievements and lessons learned at the end of the internship..

Why join Alcon as a Summer 2026 Intern - Embedded Engineer?

Alcon is a leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturing company. The Summer 2026 Intern - Embedded Engineer role offers competitive compensation.

Is the Summer 2026 Intern - Embedded Engineer position at Alcon remote?

The Summer 2026 Intern - Embedded Engineer position at Alcon is based in Lake Forest, California, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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