About the role#
Stryker is hiring Mechanical Engineering interns for the Summer 2027 term. This is a full-time, paid internship based in Mahwah, New Jersey. You will work on-site with teams focused on Research and Development, New Product Development, Product Engineering, or Test Lab operations.
What you'll do#
- Research new technologies, customer expectations, business requirements, and relevant regulations.
- Design new products and manage them from the initial concept through to production.
- Perform quantitative testing of technical specifications to verify design integrity.
- Develop and build fixtures to simulate real-life product usage scenarios.
- Analyze product performance data and investigate root causes to improve existing products.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Must remain enrolled in a degree-seeking program following the internship.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship.
Location & details#
- Location: Mahwah, New Jersey
- Modality: On-site
- Term: Summer 2027
- Employment type: Full-time
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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