Summer 2027 Internship Human Factors Engineering - Washington
About this role
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.
Opportunities Available
As a Human Factors Engineering Intern, you will contribute to the design and development of products offered by Stryker Emergency Care. You will work as a part of cross-functional product design and development teams to champion the perspectives of our users and help to design products that are intuitive, safe, and effective to use. This includes conducting human factors analyses, planning and conducting usability testing, and using human factors principles to provide data-informed design recommendations.
What you will master:
- Usability testing best practices, including study planning, conduct, and reporting
- Application of human performance data to real-world product design recommendations
- Design, development, and documentation processes for medical devices
- Real-world collaboration with cross functional partners in areas such as interaction design, industrial design, engineering, quality, and marketing
Who we want:
- Problem solvers. Curious-minded achievers who resolve open-ended, complex problems where precedent may not have previously existed.
- Articulate communicators. Individuals with a natural ability to communicate complex concepts into easily understandable ideas both verbally and in writing.
- Attentive multitaskers. Individuals who hold themselves accountable for managing multiple priorities and timelines at once.
- Relationship builders. Team players who collaborate and drive consensus with internal stakeholders to create powerful outcomes.
Majors Targeted: Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Cognitive Psychology, or Biomedical Engineering.
What You Need
Currently pursing a degree (Master’s preferred) in Human Factors Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial
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.
Engineering, Cognitive Psychology, or a related field
Experience or demonstrated interest in product development (medical device design preferred), user research, and usability testing
Understanding of biomechanics, human performance, and/or cognitive processing models
Foundational skills in research & experimental design for usability testing and user research
Data analysis (qualitative & quantitative) and communication (oral and written) skills
$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: NoneStryker 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.
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