Summer 2027 Internship - Sales Systems Engineer - Michigan

Stryker Corporation; Portage (MI); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

11 paid holidays annually

Housing stipend or corporate housing

Job summary

Stryker Corporation, Portage, MI, invites you to join as an Inside Sales Engineering Intern, blending technical exposure with business insight within the Sales Engineering team. You will support workflows, demo environments, and customer-focused tools to help sales teams deliver better experiences.

Gain hands-on exposure to clinical workflows, connected care solutions, software, hardware, and networks, while developing presentation and problem-solving skills to improve patient care.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field and must remain enrolled.
• Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above, verified at the time of hire.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require sponsorship now or in the future.
• Interest in healthcare technology, technical sales, clinical workflows, or connected care solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and build relationships across teams.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with networking, software, hardware, data, or system integration is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Apply classroom knowledge to real-world technical sales and healthcare technology projects.
• Assist with documenting technical workflows, product capabilities, and best practices.
• Help maintain demo environments, technical assets, and sales tools used by the field team.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Clinical, Implementation, and other cross-functional partners.
• Build presentation, communication, and problem-solving skills while learning how technology supports better patient care.
• Network with technical experts across the business while receiving mentorship from experienced Sales Engineers.

Skills

Clear communicators

Curious learners

Team collaboration

Organized problem-solvers

Customer-oriented

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Networking concepts

Data concepts

Job description

What You Get Out of the Internship

At Stryker, we believe developing the next generation of talent is just as important as developing life-changing medical technologies. As an Inside Sales Engineering Intern, you will be an active member of the Sales Engineering team, supporting the technology, tools, and processes that help our sales teams deliver better customer experiences. You will gain exposure to how clinical workflows, connected care solutions, software, hardware, and networks come together in healthcare environments. This internship is designed to build both your technical and business skills while giving you meaningful experience in a fast-paced, customer-focused organization.

As an intern, you will:

• Apply classroom knowledge to real-world technical sales and healthcare technology projects.
• Assist with documenting technical workflows, product capabilities, and best practices.
• Help maintain demo environments, technical assets, and sales tools used by the field team.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Clinical, Implementation, and other cross-functional partners.
• Build presentation, communication, and problem-solving skills while learning how technology supports better patient care.
• Network with technical experts across the business while receiving mentorship from experienced Sales Engineers.

Who We Want

• Challengers. People who seek out difficult problems, ask thoughtful questions, and work to find the right solution.
• Teammates. Partners who listen to ideas, share knowledge, and work well with others to move the business forward.
• Curious learners. Individuals who are interested in technology, healthcare, and understanding how complex systems work together.
• Clear communicators. People who can translate technical information into simple, organized, and understandable content for different audiences.
• Customer-oriented achievers. Individuals with a strong work ethic and a mindset focused on helping internal teams and customers succeed.
• Organized problem-solvers. Interns who can manage multiple priorities, follow through on details, and bring structure to complex projects.
• Game changers. Persistent interns who are excited to contribute to Stryker's mission to make healthcare better.

Opportunities Available

• Technical Sales Support: Assist with technical research, opportunity preparation, solution documentation, and internal sales support for connected healthcare technologies.
• Product Demonstrations and Demo Environments: Help prepare, maintain, and improve product demo environments, demo kits, presentations, and supporting materials used by Sales Engineers and customers.
• Solution Design and Documentation: Support the creation of solution diagrams, workflow documentation, technical requirements, and customer-facing resources that explain how Stryker solutions fit into clinical environments.
• Sales Enablement and Process Improvement: Help develop tools, training materials, knowledge resources, and process improvements that make the Sales Engineering team more effective and consistent.
• Data and Business Insights: Assist with tracking project activity, organizing technical information, creating reports, and identifying trends that can help inform team priorities and business decisions.

Majors Targeted

Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Healthcare Informatics, Biomedical Engineering

What You Need

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field and must remain enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the internship.
• Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above, verified at the time of hire.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require sponsorship now or in the future.
• Interest in healthcare technology, technical sales, clinical workflows, or connected care solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and build relationships across teams.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with technical concepts such as networking, software, hardware, data, or system integration is preferred, but not required.
• Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and contribute in a dynamic team environment.

• $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

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.

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.