Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Stryker Corporation; Cary, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

11 paid holidays annually

Housing stipend or corporate housing

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Cary, IL invites you to join its onsite Manufacturing Engineering internship, where you’ll contribute to real projects, gain mentorship, and experience a culture of innovation.

You’ll collaborate with design and operations, tackle fixture development, assembly-line optimization, lean manufacturing, ergonomics, and process validation, while documenting processes and presenting results clearly.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field; must remain enrolled in a degree-seeking program.
• Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above (verified at time of hire).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require sponsorship now or in the future.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate and build relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and eagerness to learn in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design and operations teams to bring products to market efficiently.
• Projects may include fixture development, assembly line optimization, lean manufacturing implementation, ergonomics/safety improvements, and process validation.
• Experience documenting complex processes and presenting them in a clear format.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Organization

Prioritization

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite Manufacturing Engineering

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. As an intern, you will:

• Apply classroom knowledge and gain experience in a fast-paced and growing industry setting
• Implement new 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, 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.

Opportunities Available

• Collaborate with design and operations teams to bring products to market efficiently.
• Projects may include fixture development, assembly line optimization, lean manufacturing implementation, ergonomics/safety improvements, and process validation.

Majors Targeted

Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial & Operations Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related majors

What You Need

• 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.

Benefits & Compensation

$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: None

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Company Overview

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility

Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location.

Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based.

Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category.

Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.