Quality Engineering Internship

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    10,001+ employeesKalamazoo, MIMedical Equipment Manufacturing

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    Title: Summer 2027 Internship - Quality Engineering - California Location: San Jose, California, Irvine, California Posted Date: Posted Today Sidebar Info: Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.

    Job Description: Work Flexibility: OnsiteWhat You Get Out of the InternshipAt 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 settingImplement new ideas, be constantly challenged, and develop your skillsNetwork with key/high-level stakeholders and leaders of the businessBe a part of an innovative team and cultureExperience documenting complex processes and presenting them in a clear formatWho we wantChallengers. 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 AvailableAs a Quality Engineering intern at Stryker, you will be placed in one of the following teams:Advanced QualityAQE 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.  Process Quality PQE interns collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product sustainment. When non-conforming issues arise in production, it is our responsibility to perform robust root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions.  Do you enjoy deep dive investigations and driving collaboration and communication to achieve issue resolution?  If so, you may be a great fit for this team!  PQE interns are focused on quality, compliance and continuous improvement.  They use their education to work with a variety of tools including CAD for fixture design, root cause analysis methods, LabView, and validation activities to optimize production, inspection, and quality system processes.   Supplier Quality SQE interns are responsible for all things supplier-related.  Stryker uses a number of critical suppliers to manufacture components and finished products, and to provide critical services.  This team’s job is to work closely with the suppliers to ensure components and their manufacturing processes meet our required standards.  Do you enjoy using your technical background and communication skills to influence suppliers?  If so, you might be a great fit for this diverse and talented team!  The role requires working closely with internal customers from multiple functions, meeting with suppliers frequently, and the use of both technical and business skills.   QualityQuality interns work with our internal cross-functional teams and external sales team and customers to ensure we develop and sustain a product with the highest quality.  The team’s job is to ensure we develop the right products up front – evaluate risk, ensure our customer’s user needs are met, and help drive craftsmanship, safety, durability and reliability into the product.  On the post-market side, they also work closely with regulatory to handle any complaints and implement design changes, as needed, to address quality issues.  The role requires someone who has great communication, problem-solving, and technical skills.Majors Targeted: Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related majors.$20 min hourly wage – $35 max hourly wage, sign-on bonus, 11 paid holidays annually, and either paid corporate housing or a living stipend, dependent upon hiring locationWhat You NeedCurrently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field; must remain enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the internship.Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above (verified at time of hire)Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require employment-based sponsorship now or in the future.Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to collaborate and build relationshipsDemonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesProficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and eagerness to learn in a dynamic environment.      Travel Percentage: NoneStryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

    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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