Industrial Design Intern: Medical Devices - Hands-on

Stryker Group; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Housing stipend or corporate housing

Job summary

Stryker Group is seeking an Industrial Design Intern to support a cross‑functional team of designers, engineers, researchers, and marketers. You will contribute to concept development, visualization, and user‑centered research, gaining hands‑on experience in sketching, prototyping, CAD, and the medical device development process.

You will collaborate with engineers and marketers to refine form, usability, and aesthetics while building a strong portfolio and professional skills in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design or related field and must remain enrolled.
• GPA 3.0+ (verified at time of hire).
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and eagerness to learn in a dynamic environment.
• Foundational sketching, model making, CAD, and storytelling skills.
• Adobe Creative Suite; Rhino/SolidWorks/Creo or similar tools preferred.
• Portfolio showing creativity and process thinking.
• Positive attitude and openness to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Design & Concept Development: Create early-stage concepts through sketching, 2D visualization, and prototyping.
• Translate user insights into improved ergonomics, usability, aesthetics, and user experience.
• Define form, features, and product look/feel aligned to Stryker’s visual brand language.
• User-Centered Design Research: support trend reviews, ergonomic analysis, and capturing user insights.
• Assist in materials for user feedback sessions, co‑creation activities, or usability evaluations.
• Collaboration & Communication: work with designers, engineers, marketing, and human factors partners; contribute to design reviews.
• Modeling & Visualization: produce sketches, mockups, CAD studies, visual prototypes; render for communication.

Skills

Portfolio

Sketching

CAD

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design or related field

Tools

Rhino

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Stryker Group is seeking an Industrial Design Intern to support a cross‑functional team of designers, engineers, researchers, and marketers. You will contribute to concept development, visualization, and user‑centered research, gaining hands‑on experience in sketching, prototyping, CAD, and the medical device development process.

You will collaborate with engineers and marketers to refine form, usability, and aesthetics while building a strong portfolio and professional skills in a dynamic