Electrical Engineering Intern
Location: Cambridge, MA
Duration: Fall 2026 (10–12 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 seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to help develop the sensing and electronics systems behind our next-generation orthopedic surgical tools.
This is a highly hands-on role where you will own substantial portions of hardware development, from circuit design through prototyping and testing. Interns should expect to work independently while collaborating with our engineering team on architecture and design reviews.
Responsibilities
Design and prototype electronics for surgical sensing systems
Develop and test embedded sensing systems (force, vibration, or other instrumentation)
Create schematics, PCB layouts, and prototype boards
Integrate electronics with mechanical prototypes
Conduct benchtop experiments and analyze sensor performance
Document designs and testing results
Desired Qualifications
Pursuing or earned a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related field
Experience with circuit design and PCB development
Familiarity with embedded systems or microcontrollers
Experience with sensors, instrumentation, or signal processing preferred
Hands-on prototyping experience (oscilloscopes, DAQs, soldering, etc.)
Comfortable working independently in an early-stage startup environment
What You'll Gain
Ownership of real hardware that may enter clinical testing
Experience developing electronics for regulated medical devices
Exposure to interdisciplinary medical device design
Close collaboration with experienced engineers and surgeons
Application:
Please submit your resume to audrey@orthoiqinc.com. A portfolio (doesn’t have to be polished, can even be a slide deck!) is recommended, but not required.
Potential projects you’ll work on!
Help refine our AccuCut to have user-friendly dials and knobs perfect for the operating room.
Our Smart Broach measures if implants are secure in the bone! You will assess different sensor types, create custom electronics, and validate their use in simulated bone.
Design an electrical sensing system entirely from scratch for implant alignment in total hip replacements. This doesn’t exist yet, so we’re using a placeholder picture!