R&D Engineering Co-op Full Time Intern (Wearable Biosensors)

Location: San Francisco, California; full-time, on-site assignment from January through June 2027

Salary: $25.00–$35.00 per hour

Company

hirify.global develops digital healthcare solutions that combine wearable biosensors, cloud-based data analytics, and proprietary algorithms to support cardiac health.

What you will do

• Support early-stage research and feasibility studies for wearable biosensing technologies.
• Conduct user studies with human subjects and collect sensor data.
• Develop and execute test protocols to characterize prototypes.
• Apply signal processing and data analysis techniques using Python or R.
• Rapidly prototype electromechanical hardware platforms, fixtures, and basic 3D models in SolidWorks.
• Work with laboratory equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies while contributing to intellectual property development.

Requirements

• Current student available for the complete January–June 2027, six-month assignment in San Francisco.
• Pursuing a PhD or master’s degree in biomedical, mechanical, electrical, or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong engineering fundamentals, prototyping and debugging skills, and an understanding of mathematics, physics, and basic statistics.
• Experience or familiarity with physiological parameters and sensing, such as ECG, pulse oximetry, or respiratory flow and effort.
• Understanding of hypothesis-driven experimental design and diligent lab notebook documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on mentorship and meaningful project work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Exposure to clinical needs, medical device development, and regulated engineering environments.
• Internship-style learning with responsibility for high-quality technical deliverables.
• Housing assistance or a housing stipend is not provided; candidates arrange and fund their own housing.
• Inclusive workplace with reasonable accommodations available for qualified applicants.