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.
Opportunities Available
As a Human Factors Engineering Intern, you will contribute to the design and development of products offered by Stryker Emergency Care. You will work as a part of cross-functional product design and development teams to champion the perspectives of our users and help to design products that are intuitive, safe, and effective to use. This includes conducting human factors analyses, planning and conducting usability testing, and using human factors principles to provide data-informed design recommendations.
What you will master:
- Usability testing best practices, including study planning, conduct, and reporting
- Application of human performance data to real-world product design recommendations
- Design, development, and documentation processes for medical devices
- Real-world collaboration with cross functional partners in areas such as interaction design, industrial design, engineering, quality, and marketing
Who we want:
- Problem solvers. Curious-minded achievers who resolve open-ended, complex problems where precedent may not have previously existed.
- Articulate communicators. Individuals with a natural ability to communicate complex concepts into easily understandable ideas both verbally and in writing.
- Attentive multitaskers. Individuals who hold themselves accountable for managing multiple priorities and timelines at once.
- Relationship builders. Team players who collaborate and drive consensus with internal stakeholders to create powerful outcomes.
Majors Targeted: Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Cognitive Psychology, or Biomedical Engineering.
What You Need
Currently pursing a degree (Master’s preferred) in Human Factors Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial
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.
Engineering, Cognitive Psychology, or a related field
Experience or demonstrated interest in product development (medical device design preferred), user research, and usability testing
Understanding of biomechanics, human performance, and/or cognitive processing models
Foundational skills in research & experimental design for usability testing and user research
Data analysis (qualitative & quantitative) and communication (oral and written) skills
$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 location
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.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field
- Must remain enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the internship
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- Must not require employment-based sponsorship now or in the future
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate and build relationships
- Leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Stryker Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stryker and has not been reviewed or approved by Stryker.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options with HSA support and global mental‑health access indicate broad, accessible care. These features materially enhance the overall value of the total‑rewards package.
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Retirement Support — A meaningful 401(k) company match with potential additional company contribution, alongside an ESPP, supports long‑term savings and wealth building. Documented plan specifics help employees understand eligibility, timing, and vesting mechanics.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and practical supports like breast milk shipping reflect a comprehensive, family‑friendly approach. These offerings address varied family‑building paths and caregiving needs.
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What We Do
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at www.stryker.com. Together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better.
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