Lifecycle Engineering Co-Op Full Time Intern Jan-June 2027 at iRhythm in Orange County, CA

Job description

Career-defining. Life-changing. At iRhythm, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills and your career while impacting the lives of people around the world. iRhythm is shaping a future where everyone, everywhere can access the best possible cardiac health solutions. Every day, we collaborate, create, and constantly reimagine what’s possible. We think big and move fast, driven by our commitment to put patients first and improve lives. We need builders like you. Curious and innovative problem solvers looking for the chance to meaningfully shape the future of cardiac health, our company, and your career About This Role: Join the team that supports released cardiac monitoring products after launch. Our Lifecycle Engineers ensure quality, reliability, compliance, manufacturability, and business continuity across the product lifecycle. The work connects electrical hardware, embedded firmware, manufacturing test systems, configuration control, verification, failure analysis, and technical documentation and the team focuses on supporting existing products through their lifecycle. As a Lifecycle Engineering Co-Op, you will support execution of changes to our electrical (PCBA design), embedded firmware, and manufacturing tooling software that keep our released medical device products safe, compliant, manufacturable, and reliable. You’ll work closely with our product development team of electrical, embedded firmware, and software engineers to resolve field and factory issues, manage obsolescence, improve yield, and maintain regulatory compliance. Assignment Details This is a full-time, six-month Engineering Internship / Cooperative Education (Co-op) assignment for a current student. It offers internship-style learning, mentorship, and meaningful project work, but it is not a traditional summer internship. Candidates must be available for the full January through June 2027 assignment in Orange County. Responsibilities Prototype and test electrical PCB components integrated with prototype product firmware and/or fixture software Support software updates to manufacturing equipment & test systems (fixture software, functional test scripts, ICT/boundary scan integration) 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 Minimum Qualifications Pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD degree in Electrical or Computer Science Engineering or related fields Basic understanding of PCBA design principles, embedded systems, embedded software development (C/C++), and hardware/software integration. Familiar with lab test equipment and comfortable being hands-on in a lab environment (supporting fixture builds, following test protocols) Detail-oriented with excellent troubleshooting and critical thinking skills Strong written and verbal communication skills, and a positive attitude Comfortable working with minimal supervision Values and prioritizes a supportive team environment that enables open-minded and respectful discussion Strong working knowledge of MS office 365 tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Ability to understand and modify different programming scripts such as Java, Python, Ja