Co-Op: Research Engineer at iRhythm Technologies

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

InternshipExperience Level

InternshipJob Type

UnknownVisa

Healthcare, Medical DevicesIndustries

Requirements

Pursuing a PhD or Master’s degree in biomedical, mechanical, electrical, or a similar engineering discipline
Familiarity with physiological parameters and sensing (e.g. ECG, pulse oximetry, respiratory flow/effort)
Practical application of hypothesis-driven experimental design
Strong foundation in math and physics, with an understanding of basic statistical principles
Detail-oriented and diligent about maintaining a lab notebook
Strong written and verbal communication skills, and a positive attitude
Comfortable working with minimal supervision
Enthusiastic biomedical, mechanical, or electrical engineering student interested in cutting-edge research in the medical device space
Quick learner who enjoys working with a highly multidisciplinary team
Recognizes the need for thoughtful, data-driven decision-making
Strong prototyping and debugging skills to support technical feasibility studies
Excellent engineering fundamentals, loves to solve problems, and is resourceful

Responsibilities

Supporting early-stage research and scientific feasibility efforts to evaluate promising technologies for incorporation into wearable sensing solutions
Conducting user studies to collect data from sensors on human subjects
Developing and executing test protocols to characterize prototypes
Identifying and applying various signal processing and analysis techniques to improve our understanding of data using Python or R
Engaging in rapid prototyping activities, e.g., using evaluation kits and creating basic 3D models in SolidWorks
Working with lab equipment like multi-meters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc
Gaining exposure to the healthcare environment, particularly evaluation of clinical needs and use cases
Working alongside a technical team to rapidly prototype electromechanical hardware platforms or fixtures
Learning to be creative, flexible, and agile during research and early development stages at a medical device company
Contributing to generation of intellectual property

Skills

Python

SolidWorks

signal processing

oscilloscopes

multimeters

power supplies

prototyping

3D modeling

iRhythm Technologies

Advanced cardiac monitoring solutions provider

About iRhythm Technologies

iRhythm Technologies focuses on cardiac monitoring solutions, with its main product being the Zio Patch, a wearable device that tracks heart rhythms for up to 14 days. This extended monitoring helps healthcare providers detect irregular heart rhythms that shorter monitoring might miss, making it especially useful for patients at risk. The company serves both patients and healthcare providers, generating revenue by selling the Zio Patch and offering data analysis services to interpret the collected heart data. iRhythm aims to improve patient outcomes and streamline healthcare workflows in the cardiac health sector.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2006Year Founded

$102.8MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees