Electrical Engineering Intern

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

Work Arrangement: On-site

Employment Type: Paid Internship

Compensation: $15–$25 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Schedule: Part-time, approximately 20 hours per week

Rheam Medical is a medical device company developing R-TIP, an intelligent surgical access system designed to make abdominal entry safer, more controlled, and more consistent for laparoscopic and robotic procedures.

Our technology combines controlled trocar advancement with real-time sensing and visualization to provide surgeons with greater information and control during abdominal access.

We are building a multidisciplinary team at the intersection of medical devices, electrical and mechanical engineering, software, and surgical technology.

Rheam Medical is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to join our engineering team in Lincoln, Nebraska. This is a paid, part-time internship offering hands-on experience developing electronics for an innovative medical device.

You will work closely with our engineering team to design, prototype, test, and troubleshoot electronic systems used within the R-TIP platform. This position is well suited for an engineering student who enjoys building hardware, working in the lab, solving technical problems, and seeing designs progress from concept to functional prototypes.

As an Electrical Engineering Intern, you may:

• Assist with the design and testing of analog and digital electronic circuits.
• Build and evaluate prototype circuits and electronic assemblies.
• Perform bench testing using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and other laboratory equipment.
• Assist with sensor integration, signal conditioning, power electronics, and control systems.
• Support PCB design, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Collect and analyze experimental data to evaluate system performance.
• Troubleshoot electrical and electromechanical systems.
• Develop test fixtures and experimental setups.
• Document designs, test procedures, results, and engineering observations.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, clinical, and other engineering team members.
• Follow applicable laboratory safety procedures and engineering development processes.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Are currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Have completed coursework in electrical circuits and electronics.
• Understand fundamental electrical engineering concepts and are comfortable applying them to practical problems.
• Have experience through coursework, projects, research, or previous employment with circuit design, sensors, embedded systems, controls, or related technologies.
• Have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Can communicate technical information clearly and document their work.
• Are comfortable working independently on assigned tasks while collaborating with a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Are able to work on-site in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The following experience is helpful but not required:

• Oscilloscopes, multimeters, laboratory power supplies, and other electronic test equipment.
• PCB design and prototyping.
• Microcontrollers or embedded systems.
• Analog and digital circuit design.
• Sensors and signal conditioning.
• Motor control or electromechanical systems.
• Programming in C/C , Python, MATLAB, or similar engineering tools.
• Medical device development or other regulated product development.

Candidates are not expected to have experience in all of these areas. We encourage engineering students with strong fundamentals, curiosity, and hands-on problem-solving skills to apply.

This is a paid internship with compensation of $15–$25 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

The position is expected to be part-time, approximately 20 hours per week, and is performed on-site in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Rheam Medical provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees without regard to legally protected characteristics. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.