Summer 2027 Internship: Electrical Engineering in California

What You Get Out of the Internship

At Stryker, developing the next generation of talent is as important as creating life-changing medical technologies. As an intern, you will contribute to meaningful projects, gain exposure to mentoring leaders, and experience a culture of innovation and teamwork shaping the future of healthcare.

• Apply classroom knowledge and gain experience in a fast-paced, growing industry.
• Implement new ideas, face constant challenges, and develop your skills.
• Network with key stakeholders and business leaders.
• Be part of an innovative team and culture.
• Experience documenting complex processes and presenting them clearly.

Who We Want

• Challengers: People who seek out hard projects and find the right solutions.
• Teammates: Partners who listen, share thoughts, and work together to move the business forward.
• Charismatic networkers: Relationship-savvy individuals who connect with internal and external contacts.
• Strategic thinkers: Interns who propose innovative ideas and exceed performance objectives.
• Customer-oriented achievers: Individuals with a strong work ethic and customer-focused attitude.
• Game changers: Persistent interns who live out Stryker's mission to make healthcare better.

Opportunities Available

As an Electrical Engineering intern at Stryker, you will be placed in one of the following teams:

Advanced Quality

AQE interns work on engineering projects related to new product development, focusing on human factors, risk management, statistics, reliability, design verification, and validation. The AQE team ensures products work consistently to meet or exceed customer expectations.

Process Quality

PQE interns collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product sustainment, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions. They use tools like CAD, LabView, and validation activities to optimize production and quality processes.

Supplier Quality

SQE interns work with suppliers to ensure components and manufacturing processes meet required standards. The role involves working with internal customers, meeting suppliers, and using both technical and business skills.

Quality

Quality interns work with internal teams and external customers to develop and sustain high-quality products, evaluating risk, ensuring user needs are met, and handling complaints with regulatory. Strong communication, problem-solving, and technical skills are required.

Research & Development

New Product Development

R&D interns identify needs and goals for future products, researching technologies, customer expectations, and regulations. They use tools like CAD, FEA, and Test Labs to design new products from concept to production.

Product Engineering

R&D interns improve current products by researching technologies, customer feedback, and performance data. They use CAD, FEA, Test Labs, and root cause analysis to enhance safety and efficacy.

Test Lab

Test interns partner with Test Engineers and R&D to test early prototypes and validate designs. They design and build fixtures to simulate real-life situations and are responsible for design verification. If you have the ability to break things, we want you!

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Engineer interns collaborate with Design and Operations to deliver new products, improving manufacturing lines through fixture development, process enhancement, lean principles, and ergonomics.

Majors Targeted

Electrical Engineering or related majors.

Compensation

$20 min hourly wage to $35 max hourly wage, sign-on bonus, 11 paid holidays annually, and either paid corporate housing or a living stipend, depending on location.

What You Need

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field; must remain enrolled after the internship.
• Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above (verified at time of hire).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without 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.