Students and recent graduates – Americas region
Paid summer internships
Our paid internship programs are perfect for talented students looking to gain valuable hands-on experience. The 12-week summer internship will build more than just your resume — it will challenge your knowledge, build your network and drive your career path. Through these experiences, you’ll build a unique foundation on which to build your career, your abilities, and your dreams.
Important things to note about our summer internships:
- We will begin recruiting for Summer 2024 internships in September 2023.
- We offer internships at various Stryker locations across the United States, however, we provide housing opportunities or living stipends to help with the cost of living and encourage you to apply even if you do not live near a Stryker location.
- Requirements for an internship:
- Currently working on a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and have at least one full semester of classes upon completion of the internship.
- A minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA or above at the time of application and start date.
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now and in the future.
Featured disciplines
Our programs typically span 10-14 weeks within the various divisions of Stryker. We offer internships for the following areas:
Rotational programs
If you’ve already completed your degree, we have a variety of roles for those starting their career. In addition to our full-time roles, we also offer rotational programs.
We will begin recruiting for all 2024 rotational programs in September 2023.
The FAR program is an entry-level, accelerated development program for high performing, recent graduates within the finance and accounting field. The program includes structured development through job shadows, plant visits, product showcases, formal training and volunteer opportunities. You’ll also receive certification support to obtain a CPA or CMA designation.
Program requirements:
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in finance, accounting or related field
- 3.0 GPA minimum at time of graduation
- Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship by Stryker now or in the future
- Open to geographic relocation
Salt Lake Operations Acceleration Rotational (SOAR) Leadership Program
The SOAR program is designed specifically for highly talented individuals who are looking for an accelerated career progression in manufacturing operations and leadership. This program develops world-class engineers in our neurovascular product lines through challenging rotational assignments across the manufacturing site, providing high visibility, team projects, training and development, plus formal coaching and mentoring programs.
Program requirements:
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering discipline
- 3.0 GPA minimum
- Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship by Stryker now or in the future
Stryker Cary Onboarding Rotational Experience (SCORE) Program
The Stryker Cary Onboarding Rotational Experience (SCORE) Program is designed specifically for high-performing, self starters looking to expand their skillset through full immersion within various teams of Sage’s R&D department. Individuals rotate through 3 of the following teams: New Product Development, Advanced Quality Engineering, Engineering Services, Product Engineering, and/or Advanced Operations.
Program requirements:
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering discipline
- 3.0 GPA minimum
- Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship by Stryker now or in the future
Advanced Operations Global Engineering Development Program (AOGEDP)
The Advanced Operations Global Engineering Development Program is designed specifically for highly talented individuals who are looking for an accelerated career progression in Advanced Operations. This program develops world-class engineers through challenging assignments, high visibility, multi-divisional team projects, integrated training and development, and formal coaching and mentoring programs.
Program requirements:
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering discipline
- 3.0 GPA minimum
- Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship by Stryker now or in the future
- Ability to travel internationally
RISE Engineering Program
The Rotational Intensive Specialized Experience (RISE) Program is designed specifically for highly talented engineers who are looking for exposure to and experience in different disciplines of engineering.
Program requirements:
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering discipline
- 3.0 GPA minimum
- Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship by Stryker now or in the future