Summer 2027 Internship - Quality Engineering - California

Stryker; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

11 paid holidays

Housing stipend

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Quality Engineering Intern in Irvine, CA. You’ll contribute to meaningful projects, learn from leaders, and gain exposure to a collaborative culture that shapes healthcare innovation.

You will work on different teams (Advanced, Process, Supplier, and Quality) and gain hands-on experience with CAD, root-cause analysis, and design validation while supporting product quality and compliance. This paid internship offers housing or a living stipend and holidays.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a related Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• GPA 3.0+ typically required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Apply classroom knowledge to real projects in a fast-paced setting.
• Implement ideas, stay challenged, and develop your skills.
• Network with leaders and stakeholders across the business.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on internship projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field

Tools

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, 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

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

Advanced Quality

AQE interns work on engineering projects related to development of newproducts. Areas of emphasis may include human factors engineering, riskmanagement, application of statistics, reliability engineering, design verification, anddesign validation including customer interaction. As Homer Stryker pointed out, “Ifyour toolsdon’twork, make them work. If youcan’tmake them work, make some thatdo work.” In this directive, the AQE team works to make sure that the products wedevelop at Stryker will work consistently for our customers to meet or exceed theirexpectations.

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 performrobust root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions. Do you enjoydeep dive investigations and driving collaboration and communication to achieve issueresolution? If so, you may be a great fit for this team! PQE interns are focused onquality, compliance and continuous improvement. They use their education to workwith a variety of tools including CAD for fixture design, root cause analysis methods,LabView, and validation activities to optimize production, inspection, and qualitysystem processes.

Supplier Quality

SQE interns are responsible for all things supplier-related. Stryker usesa number ofcritical suppliers to manufacture components and finished products, and to providecritical services. This team’s job is to work closely with the suppliers to ensurecomponents and their manufacturing processes meet our required standards. Do youenjoy using your technical background and communication skills to influencesuppliers? If so, you might be a great fit for this diverse and talented team! The rolerequires working closely with internal customers from multiple functions, meetingwith suppliers frequently, and the use of both technical and business skills.

Quality

Quality interns work with our internal cross-functional teams and external sales teamand customers to ensure we develop and sustain a product with the highestquality. The team’s job is to ensure we develop the right products up front – evaluaterisk, ensure our customer’s user needs are met, and help drive craftsmanship, safety,durability and reliability into the product. On the post-market side, they also workclosely with regulatory to handle any complaints and implement design changes, asneeded, to address quality issues. The role requires someone who has greatcommunication, problem-solving, and technical skills.

Majors Targeted: Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related majors.

$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

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.

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.