Lifecycle Engineering Co-Op Full Time Intern (Medical Devices)

Location: Orange County, CA; Cypress, CA. The assignment also states San Francisco as the program location and requires availability from January through June 2027. This is an onsite, hands-on laboratory and manufacturing role.

Salary: $25.00–$30.00 per hour. An estimated pay range of $25.00–$35.00 per hour is also provided.

Company

hirify.global develops digital healthcare solutions that combine wearable biosensors, cloud-based analytics, and proprietary algorithms for cardiac monitoring and disease detection.

What you will do

• Prototype and test electrical PCB components integrated with embedded firmware and fixture software.
• Update manufacturing equipment software, functional test scripts, and ICT/boundary scan integrations to improve yield, throughput, and reliability.
• Support embedded software updates and hardware/software integration while addressing IEC 62304 and cybersecurity requirements.
• Execute verification and validation activities, including test plans, protocols, automated regression suites, and compliant reports.
• Prepare engineering drawings, specifications, test methods, protocols, and regulatory documentation for design control and manufacturing transfer.
• Investigate production components, assemblies, and field returns while maintaining laboratory equipment.

Requirements

• Current student pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of PCBA design, embedded systems, embedded software development in C/C++, and hardware/software integration.
• Familiarity with laboratory test equipment and comfort working hands-on in a lab environment.
• Strong troubleshooting, critical thinking, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate with engineering, quality, and regulatory groups.
• Availability for the full-time six-month assignment from January through June 2027.

Nice to have

• Ability to understand and modify Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, and other automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Familiarity with Git, branching strategies, code reviews, CI, engineering change control, and traceability.

Culture & Benefits

• Internship-style learning, mentorship, and meaningful project work.
• Cross-functional collaboration in a supportive and respectful engineering environment.
• Work focused on improving the safety, compliance, reliability, and manufacturability of cardiac monitoring products.
• Housing assistance or a housing stipend is not provided; candidates must arrange and fund their own housing.
• Inclusive workplace with reasonable accommodations available for qualified applicants with disabilities.