Summer 2027 Internship
Stryker
About the Internship
At Stryker, interns will:
- Apply classroom knowledge and gain experience in a fast-paced and growing industry setting.
- Implement new ideas, be constantly challenged, and develop 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 Mechanical Engineering intern at Stryker, you will be placed in one of the following teams:
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Research & Development - New Product Development:
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Work with cross-functional teams to identify the needs and goals of future products.
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Research new technologies, customer expectations, business requirements, and regulations.
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May work with a variety of tools, including CAD, FEA, and Test Labs to develop new product concepts.
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Utilize technical education to design new products and drive them from concept to production.
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Product Engineering:
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Work with cross-functional teams to identify the greatest needs for improvements on current products.
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Research new technologies, customer feedback, and product performance data.
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Work with a variety of tools, including CAD, FEA, Test Labs, and root cause analysis methods.
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Utilize technical education to improve the safety and efficacy of existing products.
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Test Lab:
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Partner closely with Test Engineers and R&D to experiment with early prototypes and vet out product designs.
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Design and build fixtures to simulate real-life situations.
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Responsible for design verification – the quantitative testing of the technical specifications of the product.
Majors Targeted
- Mechanical Engineering, or related majors.
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.
- 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).
- Eagerness to learn in a dynamic environment.
Stryker offers a $20 min hourly wage – $35 max hourly wage, sign-on bonus, 11 paid holidays annually, and either paid corporate housing or a living stipend, dependent upon hiring location.