Zimmer Intern and Cooperative Education Program

research | development | marketing | manufacturing | quality | information technology | accounting


What is an Internship?

The Zimmer Internship is a partnership with an advanced student or recent graduate to undergo supervised practical training. It is intended to prepare these students to gain valuable exposure to their field of study prior to entering the workforce in a regular employment capacity. An internship typically entails one summer work experience.


What is Cooperative Education?

The Zimmer Cooperative Education Program is a partnership with various educational institutions that allow students to alternate between semesters of coursework with semesters of work experience. It is intended to allow current students to gain valuable work experience during their time in college and the workplace.  Our vision is to identify and develop future Zimmer employees by helping students apply formal education through on the job experiences. To provide students with an opportunity to apply academic concepts to actual work experiences.  Our mission is to train students to become effective employees, to become a part of the Zimmer team, and assist in Zimmer’s endeavor to develop, produce, and globally market the highest quality orthopaedic products and services that repair, replace, and regenerate.


Why Participate in Our Program?

  • Work for a worldwide leader in joint replacement solutions and a variety of other medical device products
  • Gain critical hands on experience, enhancing your educational experience
  • Explore careers in research, development, marketing, manufacturing, quality, information technology and accounting
  • Develop professional networking relationships with industry leaders
  • Balance technical knowledge with appropriate behaviors, roles, skills, and expectations of the corporate working world
  • Gain top of mind awareness with department heads and executives for full time regular openings as they become available
  • Receive full or partial credit at most colleges and universities when the internship is academically oriented
  • Gain favorable consideration for graduate school admissions due to experience in the field as it is considered an indicator of seriousness and dedication to the career choice
  • Enjoy shared experience with other interns and co-ops from a variety of colleges and universities
  • Great pay, housing allowance, and FUN!


What Do Former Interns Think?

Completing an internship with Zimmer was one of the best experiences of my college career. It provided me an opportunity to explore a career interest in marketing and network with many professionals. Not only did I gain mentors in the field of marketing, I obtained a full-time position with Zimmer as an Associate Product Manager soon after graduation. The opportunity that was afforded to me as an intern still plays a role today in my position with Zimmer and it solidified what a great company Zimmer is to work for.

Michelle Schini, Associate Product Manager
Purdue University, Communications/Public Relations

My intern experience at Zimmer was satisfying in many regards.  Visibility to strategic decision making, tactical implementation and organizational processes were highlighted. Experience derived from a multi-billion dollar organization and industry powerhouse bridged the gap from “classroom to real-world application” and opened the door for a rewarding career.

Louie Vogt, Jr., Product Manager
Purdue University, Krannert Schoolof Management

My internship with Zimmer was very helpful in developing my research skills and provided me with real world applications to my coursework. It was an excellent opportunity to explore my career interests and finally led to a full-time job in Zimmer research group

Abhijit Patil, Research Engineer
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Biomedical Engineering

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