2027 Summer Intern - R&D Process & Technology Development

Work Flexibility: Onsite What You Get Out of the Internship ​​   At Stryker, we believe that developing the next generation of talent is just as important as developing life-changing medical technologies. As an intern, you   won’t   just   observe   —   you’ll   contribute to meaningful projects, gain exposure to leaders who will mentor you, and experience a culture of innovation and teamwork that is shaping the future of healthcare. As an intern, 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 ​   Experience documenting complex processes and presenting them in a clear format     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.      Opportunities Available ​   ​ As a   Mechanical   Engineering intern at Stryker, you will be placed in one of the following teams:   Research & Development   New Product Development   R&D interns in New Product Development work with cross-functional teams to   identify   the needs and the goals of future products.  They research   new technologies , customer expectations, business   requirements   and regulations.  They may work with a variety of tools, including CAD, FEA, and our Test Labs to develop new product concepts.  These interns   utilize   their technical education to design new products and drive them from concept to production.    Product Engineering   R&D interns in Product Engineering work with cross-functional teams to   identify   the greatest needs for improvements   on   current products.  They research   new technologies , customer feedback, and product performance data to make our products better for Stryker and for our customers.  Product Engineering interns work with a variety of tools, including CAD, FEA, Test Labs, and root cause analysis methods.  These interns   utilize   their technical education to improve the safety and efficacy of our existing products.   Test Lab   Test interns partner closely with Test Engineers and R&D to experiment with early prototypes and vet out product designs throughout the design process.  What this really means is that we get to be the   Mythbusters   of our division.  You think your design can last the entire expected service life? We put it   to   the test.  Just like the show, we   quickly design   and build fixtures to simulate real life situations. In addition to these experiments, we are   ultimately responsible   for design verification – the quantitative testing of the technical specifications of the product.  A team’s experience ranges from 2 to over 15 years with technical specialties ranging from sterilization, mechanical, electrical, software, and optics.  If   you’re   the type of person that has the magic ability to break things – we   want   you!       Majors Targeted:   Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Material Science Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Automation/Mechatronics