Lifecycle Engineering Co-op: Medical Devices – Jan–Jun 2027

El Camino Health; Cypress (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Lifecycle Engineering Co-Op in Cypress, CA for January through June 2027. You will prototype and test PCB components, support firmware and fixture software updates, and assist with V&V to ensure compliance with IEC 62304.

You'll work with electrical, embedded, and software engineers to improve yield, reliability, and manufacturability while learning regulatory documentation and design control processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS/MS/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on in lab environment with PCBA, embedded systems, and hardware/software integration.
• Familiar with version control and automated test scripting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prototype and test electrical PCB components integrated with prototype product firmware and/or fixture software.
• Support software updates to manufacturing equipment & test systems to drive improvements to yield, throughput, and reliability.
• Support embedded software development and updates, ensuring compatibility with hardware and compliance with IEC 62304 and cybersecurity requirements.
• Support execution of V&V (unit/integration/system), including test plans, protocols, automated regression suites, and reports compliant with IEC 62304 and internal SOPs.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, test methods, protocols, and reports to support design control, manufacturing transfer, and regulatory documentation.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and regulatory groups to prepare or review product requirements, test methods, test protocols, and test reports.
• Assist with failure analysis of production components, assemblies, and field returns.
• Contribute ideas that may support future product improvements or intellectual property.
• Perform lab equipment setup/maintenance as necessary

Skills

PCBA design

Embedded systems

Embedded software development (C/C++)

Hardware/software integration

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Lab hands-on

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related

Tools

Lab equipment

Git

CI/CD

Automation scripts (Python/JavaScript/Java)

Job description

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Lifecycle Engineering Co-Op in Cypress, CA for January through June 2027. You will prototype and test PCB components, support firmware and fixture software updates, and assist with V&V to ensure compliance with IEC 62304.

You'll work with electrical, embedded, and software engineers to improve yield, reliability, and manufacturability while learning regulatory documentation and design control processes in a fast-paced environment.