Summer 2027 Internship Human Factors Engineering - Washington

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 

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.