Neuralink's Brain Interfaces Mechanical Engineering team develops the mechanical and manufacturing systems for the implant, microfabricated thin-film electrodes, wireless charger, and related accessories. This role designs, develops, and optimizes manufacturing processes and hardware from the ground up, while sustaining existing products and processes, troubleshooting failures, implementing updates, and building scalable, reliable production systems for brain interfaces.

Role & Responsibilities

• Scope manufacturing projects and requirements to meet aggressive schedules
• Create detailed 3D CAD and 2D drawings with strong DFX focus and integrate designs into manufacturing
• Rapidly prototype, source new capabilities, and develop vendor relationships
• Develop and execute electro-mechanical verification and validation test plans and systems
• Identify manufacturing rate and yield constraints and improve production processes
• Improve data acquisition and control systems used in test and manufacturing
• Design or specify tooling, equipment, and standardized production infrastructure
• Source and justify major manufacturing/test equipment and train other team members on it
• Support medical-device regulatory compliance and maintain design/manufacturing documentation

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience and ability
• 3+ years of mechanical engineering industry experience
• Strong grasp of engineering first principles
• Experience with DFX, conventional machining, rapid prototyping, and precision design/manufacturing
• Proficiency in CAD; SolidWorks preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and manufacturing implantable electromechanical medical devices
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 10993, 21 CFR, and related standards
• Experience scaling complex low- to mid-volume production lines

Salary & Pay Range

The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the following range. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We also believe in aligning our employees’ success with the company's long-term growth. As such, in addition to base salary, Neuralink offers equity compensation (in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSU)) for all full-time employees.

Base salary range: $83,000 - $139,000 USD

Benefits

What We Offer:

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.

• An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields
• Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
• Paid holidays
• Commuter benefits
• Meals provided
• Equity (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
• 401(k) plan *Interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours
• Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded

Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded