Technical Strategy & Commercialization Intern

OrthoIQ, Inc; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

OrthoIQ, Inc. in Cambridge, MA seeks a Technical Strategy & Commercialization Intern to bridge engineering, clinical research, and market understanding. The role focuses on evaluating technologies and communicating complex concepts for SBIR and non-dilutive grants.

The internship offers hands-on writing, data synthesis, and market analysis experiences with leadership exposure, aimed at preparing for future medical device commercialization and investor engagement.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomechanics, or another relevant STEM field.
• Strong ability to read, understand, and synthesize scientific and engineering literature.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Comfortable working with data and basic quantitative analysis.
• Able to take an open-ended research question, identify credible sources, and develop a clear answer.
• Organized, resourceful, and comfortable working independently.
• Interest in medical devices, healthcare, startups, and technology commercialization.
• Experience with literature reviews, academic research, scientific writing, or grant writing is a plus.
• Familiarity with biomechanics, orthopedics, or medical devices is a plus.
• Experience with PowerPoint and Excel is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews across orthopedics, biomechanics, sensing, and related technologies
• Read and synthesize peer-reviewed research to answer technical and clinical questions
• Support technical and scientific writing for SBIR and other non-dilutive grant applications
• Research competitors, technologies, clinical workflows, and adjacent markets
• Help develop technical content for investor presentations, industry partnerships, and other company materials
• Analyze and communicate market, clinical, and technical data
• Support preparation for surgeon interviews, conferences, fundraising, and business-development meetings

Skills

Literature review

Data analysis

Technical writing

Communication

Independent work

Technical reading

Education

Biomedical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Biomaterials / Biomechanics

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Technical Strategy & Commercialization Intern

Location: Cambridge, MA
Duration: Spring or Summer 2027 (10+ weeks)

About OrthoIQ

OrthoIQ is an MIT-founded medical technology startup developing intelligent surgical tools for orthopedic procedures. Our systems provide real-time sensing and feedback to surgeons, helping improve implant fixation, reduce complications, and improve surgical outcomes.

We are building a new class of smart orthopedic instrumentation, combining mechanical systems, sensing, and data to bring intelligence into the operating room.

Role Overview

We are looking for a technically minded intern to work directly with our leadership team at the intersection of engineering, clinical research, and commercialization. This role is ideal for an engineering or science student who enjoys understanding new technologies, reading scientific literature, and communicating complex ideas clearly and wants exposure to how medical devices move from R&D toward the market.

Responsibilities

Conduct literature reviews across orthopedics, biomechanics, sensing, and related technologies

Read and synthesize peer-reviewed research to answer technical and clinical questions

Support technical and scientific writing for SBIR and other non-dilutive grant applications

Research competitors, technologies, clinical workflows, and adjacent markets

Help develop technical content for investor presentations, industry partnerships, and other company materials

Analyze and communicate market, clinical, and technical data

Support preparation for surgeon interviews, conferences, fundraising, and business-development meetings

Desired Qualifications

Pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomechanics, or another relevant STEM field

Strong ability to read, understand, and synthesize scientific and engineering literature

Excellent technical writing and communication skills

Comfortable working with data and basic quantitative analysis

Able to take an open-ended research question, identify credible sources, and develop a clear answer

Organized, resourceful, and comfortable working independently

Interest in medical devices, healthcare, startups, and technology commercialization

Experience with literature reviews, academic research, scientific writing, or grant writing is a plus

Familiarity with biomechanics, orthopedics, or medical devices is a plus

Experience with PowerPoint and Excel is helpful

What You’ll Gain

You’ll get a broad view of how an early-stage medical device company moves from technical development toward commercialization. You’ll gain hands-on experience evaluating scientific evidence, developing grant applications, researching markets and technologies, supporting fundraising, and working with potential clinical and industry partners.

You’ll work closely with company leadership and contribute to projects that directly influence OrthoIQ’s technical and commercial strategy.

Build the next generation of surgical hammers

Our main product is an orthopedic automatic hammer with an integrated sensor that tells the surgeon when to stop hammering. Right now they judge when to stop hammering based on feel, but overhammering can cause bone fractures and underhammering causes the implant to loosen over time.

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Join a tight-knit intern cohort that’s passionate about solving hard problems and improving patient care.