About the role#
As an Industrial Design Intern, you will work with a cross-functional team of designers, engineers, researchers, and marketers. You will help create human-centered medical products by contributing to concept development, visualization, and user-centered research. This role provides hands-on experience in the medical device development process.
What you'll do#
- Create early-stage concepts through sketching, 2D visualization, and physical or digital prototyping.
- Support research activities including trend reviews, ergonomic analysis, and capturing user insights.
- Produce sketches, mockups, CAD studies, and visual prototypes to support concept development.
- Assist in rendering and 3D visualization for communicating form, aesthetics, and experience.
- Contribute to design reviews through visual and verbal communication.
- Assist in preparing materials for user feedback sessions and usability evaluations.
- Work with partners to advance project goals and support the creation of presentations and visual assets.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field.
- Must remain enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the internship.
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.
- A portfolio demonstrating creativity, process thinking, and design fundamentals.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship.
Location & details#
- Location: Portage, Michigan.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid position with an hourly wage range of $20 to $35.
- Benefits: Includes a sign-on bonus, 11 paid holidays annually, and either paid corporate housing or a living stipend depending on the location.
About Stryker
Stryker is a medical equipment manufacturer based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The company produces medical devices and surgical instruments for the MedSurg, Neurotechnology, and Orthopaedics sectors. It operates globally with over 53,000 employees and maintains more than 44 manufacturing and research facilities. Stryker reported 2024 sales of 22.6 billion dollars.
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