Summer 2027 Internship - Mechanical Engineering - Illinois

Stryker•Cary, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Mechanical Engineering intern at Stryker, you will be placed in one of the following teams: Research & Development New Product Development, Product Engineering, or Test Lab. R&D interns in New Product Development work with cross-functional teams to identify the needs and goals of future products, researching new technologies, customer expectations, business requirements, and regulations. They may use tools like CAD, FEA, and Test Labs to develop new product concepts and utilize their technical education to design new products and drive them from concept to production. R&D interns in Product Engineering work with cross-functional teams to identify improvements for current products, researching new technologies, customer feedback, and product performance data. They use tools including CAD, FEA, Test Labs, and root cause analysis methods to improve the safety and efficacy of existing products. Test interns partner closely with Test Engineers and R&D to experiment with early prototypes and vet product designs, simulating real-life situations and being responsible for design verification through quantitative testing of technical specifications. This internship offers the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge, gain experience in a fast-paced industry, implement new ideas, network with leaders, and experience documenting complex processes and presenting them clearly.

Requirements

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 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 relationships
Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and eagerness to learn in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Challengers. 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.
Majors Targeted: Mechanical Engineering, or related majors

Responsibilities

Apply classroom knowledge and gain experience in a fast-paced and growing industry setting
Implement new ideas, be constantly challenged, and develop your skills
Network with key/high-level stakeholders and leaders of the business
Be a part of an innovative team and culture
Experience documenting complex processes and presenting them in a clear format
Work with cross-functional teams to identify the needs and the goals of future products
Research new technologies, customer expectations, business requirements and regulations
Work with a variety of tools, including CAD, FEA, and our Test Labs to develop new product concepts
Utilize technical education to design new products and drive them from concept to production
Identify the greatest needs for improvements on current products
Research new technologies, customer feedback, and product performance data to make our products better
Work with a variety of tools, including CAD, FEA, Test Labs, and root cause analysis methods
Utilize technical education to improve the safety and efficacy of existing products
Partner closely with Test Engineers and R&D to experiment with early prototypes and vet out product designs throughout the design process
Design and build fixtures to simulate real life situations
Be responsible for design verification – the quantitative testing of the technical specifications of the product