Advanced Operations Summer Intern

Stryker; Florida; On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

11 paid holidays annually

Corporate housing or living stipend

Job summary

Stryker is seeking Electrical/Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering interns in Florida to join one of several engineering teams. You will apply classroom knowledge on real projects, gain mentorship from leaders, and contribute to developments in quality, reliability, and new product concepts.

You will work on teams like Advanced Quality, Process Quality, Supplier Quality, and R&D, with exposure to CAD/FEA tools, LabVIEW, and design verification.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing aBachelor’s or Master’sdegree 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 legallyauthorized to work in the U.S. and not requireemployment-basedsponsorship 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
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and eagerness to learn in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

CAD

FEA

LabVIEW

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite

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, youwon’tjustobserve—you’llcontribute 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 setting
• Implementnew ideas, be constantly challenged, and develop yourskills
• 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

Who we want

Challengers.

People who seek out the hard projects and work to find just the right solutions.

Teammates.

Partners who listen to ideas, sharethoughtsand 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 performanceobjectives.

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 Available

AsanElectricalEngineering intern at Stryker, you will be placed in one of the following teams:Work on specific purchase product which will involve working on ongoing project deliverables, Robotic projects,

Advanced Quality

AQE interns work on engineering projects related todevelopmentof 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 toolsdon’twork, make them work. If youcan’tmake 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,complianceand 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 tooptimizeproduction, inspection, and quality system processes.

Supplier Quality

SQE internsare responsible forall thingssupplier-related. Stryker usesa number ofcritical 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 suppliersfrequently, and the use of both technical and business skills.

Quality

Quality interns work with our internal cross-functional teams and external sales team and customers to ensure we develop and sustain a productwiththe 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,durabilityand 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 hasgreat communication, problem-solving, and technical skills.

Research & Development

New Product Development

R&D interns in New Product Development work with cross-functional teams toidentifythe needs and the goals of future products. They researchnew technologies, customer expectations, businessrequirementsand regulations. They may work with a variety of tools, including CAD, FEA, and our Test Labs to develop new product concepts. These internsutilizetheir technical education to design new products and drive them from concept to production.

Product Engineering

R&D interns in Product Engineering work with cross-functional teams toidentifythe greatest needs for improvementsoncurrent products. They researchnew technologies, customer feedback, and product performance data to make our products better for Stryker and for our customers. Product Engineering interns work with a variety of tools, including CAD, FEA, Test Labs, and root cause analysis methods. These internsutilizetheir technical education to improve the safety and efficacy of our existing products.

Test Lab

Test interns partner closely with Test Engineers and R&D to experiment with early prototypes and vet out product designs throughout the design process. What this really means is that they get to be the MythBusters of the division. You think your design can last the entire expected service life? We put ittothe test. Just like the show, wequickly designand build fixtures to simulate real life situations. In addition to these experiments, they areultimately responsiblefor design verification – the quantitative testing of the technical specifications of the product. A team’s experience ranges from 2 to over 15 years with technical specialties ranging from sterilization, mechanical, electrical, software, and optics. Ifyou’rethe type of person that has the magic ability to break things – wewantyou!

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Engineer interns will collaborate with Design and Operations to deliver best-in-class new products to market. Interns will partner with technicians and engineers to improve Stryker’s manufacturing lines through new fixture development, assembly line process enhancement, implementation of lean manufacturing principles, and improving ergonomics and safety.

Majors Targeted.

Electrical Engineering,or related majors.

What You Need

• Currently pursuing aBachelor’s or Master’sdegree 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 legallyauthorized to work in the U.S. and not requireemployment-basedsponsorship 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
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and eagerness to learn in a dynamic environment.

Majors Targeted.

Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related majors

What You Need

• Currently pursuing aBachelor’s or Master’sdegree 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 legallyauthorized to work in the U.S. and not requireemployment-basedsponsorship 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
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and eagerness to learn in a dynamic environment.

$20min hourly wage – $35max hourly wage, sign-on bonus, 11 paid holidays annually, and either paid corporate housing or a living stipend, dependent upon hiring location

Travel Percentage: None

Stryker 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.