Fall + Spring 2026-2027 Co-Op - Manufacturing Science & Technology

Overview Alcon, the global leader in eye care, is looking for a CO-OP student to join our Houston, TX site this fall and support risk-management documentation remediation across our manufacturing processes and product lines. This role will assist in reviewing, organizing, and updating documentation to improve alignment between risk assessments, failure analyses, and process controls. The position is well suited for a student who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and interested in applying engineering skills in a regulated environment. 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. Minimum Qualifications Enrolled in an accredited university or college for at least one semester prior to and one semester following the internship. Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8/4.0. Demonstrated leadership skills through extracurricular activities or projects. Authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis; F-1 students with CPT work authorization may be accommodated. Commitment to a full-time co-op for Fall and Spring semesters (40 hrs/week). Interest in manufacturing processes and risk management in a regulated environment. Major in Biomedical, Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or related technical field. 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 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. Equal Opportunity Employer 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 the position, please contact us with your request. #J-18808-Ljbffr Alcon MX