Alcon

Overview

Alcon is a global leader in eye care with over 75 years of heritage, offering a broad portfolio of products to enhance sight and improve lives. They are seeking a talented and motivated Engineering Co-op for Spring and Summer 2027 at their Johns Creek, GA location, where co-ops will gain industry experience and work on meaningful projects.

Responsibilities

• Identify, design, and implement improvements to machines and processes related to the overall contact lens production process.
• Execute protocols and continuous improvement support for production initiatives and prepare documentation related to procedures, training, work instructions, validations, ES, DOE, etc.
• Contributes to program updates to senior-level stakeholders.
• Actively participates in continuous improvements to communications metrics to achieve higher levels of business impact.
• Monitors impact through various channels of feedback for demonstrated results.

Requirements

• 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 bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, or a related major.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8/4.0.
• Demonstrated leadership skills through extracurricular activities or projects.
• Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis.
• Ability to commit to a full time (40 hours per week) spring and summer-long co-op.

Preferred Qualifications

• Students from Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Management Information Systems (MIS) are preferred.
• Effective communication skills with an ability to efficiently and productively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Advanced people skills and the ability to thrive in a team-based environment.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• High diligence together with an ability to understand the big picture.
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Superior time management and prioritization skills.
• Independent worker and initiative-taker.
• High proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Experience with CAD and ability to 3D print.
• Prior experience with SolidWorks.

Additional Information

• Location: Johns Creek, GA.
• Co-op duration: Spring and Summer 2027.