About the role#
This is a full-time, paid Mechanical Engineering internship based in Portage, Michigan, for the Summer 2027 term. You will work on-site as part of a team focused on medical technology. Depending on your placement, you may join Research & Development, Product Engineering, or the Test Lab. This role requires you to be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
What you'll do#
- Design new products and drive them through the process from concept to production.
- Research new technologies, customer feedback, and product performance data to improve existing or future designs.
- Design and build fixtures to simulate real-life situations for product testing.
- Perform quantitative testing to verify technical specifications.
- Document complex processes and present your findings in a clear, accessible format.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- You must remain enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the internship concludes.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Location & details#
- Location: Portage, Michigan.
- Modality: 100% on-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
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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