We are excited to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine! We are proud to offer you paid holidays and internships.

Who we want

Challengers. People who seek out the hard projects and work to find just the right solutions.​

Teammates. Partners who listen to ideas, share thoughts and work together to move the business forward.​

Charismatic networkers. Relationship-savvy people who intentionally make connections with both internal partners and external contacts.​

Strategic thinkers. Interns who propose innovative ideas and consistently exceed their performance objectives.​

Customer-oriented achievers. Individuals with an unparalleled work ethic and customer-focused attitude who bring value to their partnerships.​

Game changers. Persistent interns who will stop at nothing to live out Stryker’s mission to make healthcare better. ​

What You Get Out of the Internship

Stryker, a global leader in medical technology takes great pride in their people, and that’s why we’re looking to expand our talent. As a result, we are looking for the best and brightest students to strengthen our team and drive our business going forward. As an Engineering intern at Stryker, you will:​

• 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​

• Impact the development and manufacturing of cutting-edge products​

Opportunities Available ​

As a Quality Engineering Intern at Stryker, you will be placed in one of the following teams:​

Advanced Quality ​

AQE interns work on engineering projects related to 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. As Homer Stryker pointed out, “If your tools don’t work, make them work. If you can’t make them work, make some that do work.” In this directive, the AQE team works to make sure that the products we develop at Stryker will work consistently for our customers to meet or exceed their expectations. ​

Quality ​

Collaborate on cross-functional teams to ensure high product quality, addressing user needs, safety, and reliability. Manage post-market quality processes and design changes.​

Process Quality ​

Analyze and resolve production issues using CAD, root cause analysis, and validation techniques to optimize quality and processes. ​

Supplier Quality ​

Oversee critical suppliers, ensuring manufacturing standards through close collaboration, technical assessment, and internal coordination.​

Manufacturing ​

Collaborate with Design and Operations to enhance manufacturing processes, fixtures, and assembly lines. Apply lean principles and improve safety and ergonomics.

Regulatory ​

Collaborate with multiple departments to support regulatory decision-making, prepare global regulatory submissions, and assist in post-market reporting. Stay updated on changing regulations.

Majors targeted: Engineering disciplines​

What You Need ​​

• Currently working on completion of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field or equivalent; we will only consider students who plan to be enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the summer.​

• Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above; must be the case at the date of hire and will be verified during background check in the spring​

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require employment-based sponsorship now or in the future.​

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. ​

• Strong interpersonal skills.​

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and proven leadership and business acumen skills. ​

• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines. ​

• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm. ​

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow.​

• Proficient on basic computer programs: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.​

$19 min hourly wage – $33 max hourly wage and either paid corporate housing or a living stipend, dependent upon hiring location.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.

The future of healthcare starts with you. Customers, patients and employees are at the heart of everything we do at Stryker. As a world-leading medical technology company, we are focused on innovative healthcare solutions not just for today but for tomorrow. The future of healthcare starts with hiring the best talent and providing our employees with flexibility and opportunity to grow their careers in whatever direction their passions take them.