Neuralink
Mechanical Engineer, Implant
Austin, Texas, United States · Senior · Contract
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$19,006 more — $139,006 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $139,006 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Mechanical Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- Projects will be highly varied, leveraging both breadth and depth of first principles in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, and test engineering.
- Performing market research and gathering feedback from our users (e.g., patients, surgeons, animal care team) to inform product direction
- Detailed designing of 3D CAD and 2D drawings with a heavy focus on DFX, and integration onto the manufacturing line
Responsibilities
- Exploring early device architectures and downselecting to drive design and company direction
- Rapid prototyping with existing technologies, and developing or sourcing expanded capabilities
- Identifying key vendors and developing/maintaining relationships to expand our capabilities
- Developing, maintaining, and executing test plans and electro-mechanical test systems for verification and validation of products ranging from components to sub-assemblies, full consumer electronics products, or production environments
- Providing insight into the design of tooling and equipment from development to full-volume production including poka-yoke, controls, and standardization of componentry
- Writing and maintaining design and manufacturing documentation for internal reference and submission to regulatory bodies
- As a Mechanical Engineer at Neuralink, you will own the design and production of hardware solutions for our brain-computer interface devices.
- You will collaborate closely with other engineers (e.g., electrical engineers, chip designers, software engineers, robotics engineers) as well as neuroscientists, neurosurgeons, clinicians, animal care specialists, and other industry experts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience and ability
- 5+ years of mechanical engineering industry experience, owning products from concept to production
- Experience with DFX, conventional machining, rapid prototyping technologies, and precision design + manufacturing
Nice to have
- Knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 10993, 21 CFR, and related standards
- Experience scaling complex low to mid-volume production lines
- Expected Compensation:
- We also believe in aligning our employees' success with the company's long-term growth.
- Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred)
Compensation
- 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.
- As such, in addition to base salary, Neuralink offers equity compensation (in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSU)) for all full-time employees.
- $120,000 - $224,000 USD
Benefits
- Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
- Commuter benefits
- Equity (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
- Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
- Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
- Developing knowledge of and implementing compliance with relevant federal regulations (e.g., GxP, 21 CFR) as they pertain to medical device design and manufacturing
Company info
- We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain.
- These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.
This listing is sourced directly from Neuralink's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.