Summer 2027 Internship, Software Engineering

About the Role

Stryker is offering a Summer 2027 Internship in Software Engineering in California. As an intern, you will contribute to meaningful projects, gain exposure to leaders, and experience a culture of innovation and teamwork.

What You Get Out Of The Internship

• Apply classroom knowledge and gain experience in a fast-paced and growing industry setting.
• Implement new ideas, be constantly challenged, and develop your skills.
• Network with key/high-level stakeholders and leaders of the business.
• Be a part of an innovative team and culture.
• Experience documenting complex processes and presenting them in a clear format.

Opportunities Available

As a Software Engineering intern at Stryker, you will be placed in one of the following teams:

• Advanced Quality (AQE)
• Work on engineering projects related to the development of new products.
• Areas of emphasis may include human factors engineering, risk management, application of statistics, reliability engineering, design verification, and design validation including customer interaction.
• Process Quality (PQE)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product sustainment.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for non-conforming issues in production.
• Focus on quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Utilize tools including CAD for fixture design, root cause analysis methods, LabView, and validation activities.
• Supplier Quality (SQE)
• Responsible for supplier-related activities, ensuring components and manufacturing processes meet required standards.
• Work closely with suppliers and internal customers from multiple functions.
• Requires technical and business skills.
• Quality
• Work with internal cross-functional teams, external sales teams, and customers to ensure product quality.
• Ensure the right products are developed by evaluating risk, meeting customer user needs, and driving craftsmanship, safety, durability, and reliability.
• Handle post-market complaints and implement design changes to address quality issues.
• Requires great communication, problem-solving, and technical skills.
• Research & Development - New Product Development
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify needs and goals of future products.
• Research new technologies, customer expectations, business requirements, and regulations.
• May work with tools including CAD, FEA, and Test Labs to develop new product concepts.
• Utilize technical education to design new products and drive them from concept to production.
• Research & Development - Product Engineering
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify needs for improvements on current products.
• Research new technologies, customer feedback, and product performance data.
• Work with tools including CAD, FEA, Test Labs, and root cause analysis methods.
• Utilize technical education to improve the safety and efficacy of existing products.
• Test Lab
• Partner closely with Test Engineers and R&D to experiment with early prototypes and vet out product designs.
• Design and build fixtures to simulate real-life situations.
• Responsible for design verification – the quantitative testing of the technical specifications of the product.
• Manufacturing
• Collaborate with Design and Operations to deliver best-in-class new products to market.
• Partner with technicians and engineers to improve manufacturing lines through new fixture development, assembly line process enhancement, implementation of lean manufacturing principles, and improving ergonomics and safety.

Majors Targeted

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Related majors

Compensation & Benefits

• $20 min hourly wage – $35 max hourly wage
• Sign-on bonus
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Paid corporate housing or a living stipend, dependent upon hiring location

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field; must remain enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the internship.
• Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above (verified at time of hire).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require employment-based sponsorship now or in the future.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to collaborate and build relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and eagerness to learn in a dynamic environment.