Neuralink

Neuralink

Materials Engineer

South San Francisco, California, United States · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$113k-$209kDetected 30 days ago
PythonSolidWorksFEAThermal AnalysisMechanical DesignFDA RegulatoryMedical Devices

About the role

  • These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.

Responsibilities

  • Build, refine, and validate explicit dynamics Finite Element Analysis (FEA) models (LS-DYNA, Abaqus/Explicit) to predict mechanical response under high-strain-rate impact loading.
  • This person will build explicit dynamics FEA models, design and run physical tests, calibrate material models against experimental data, and validate predictions.
  • Own the in-house mechanical testing pipeline end-to-end: design fixtures, prepare specimens, run tests (servo-hydraulic, drop tower, DIC), and correlate results to simulation using quantitative metrics (CORA, force-displacement overlay, DIC contour comparison).
  • Translate physical test data into constitutive model inputs: calibrate material cards, optimize parameters, and deliver validated simulation files.
  • Coordinate test projects (SHPB, DMA, abuse testing) and own data quality from external sources.
  • Support cross-functional reliability programs including thermal modeling, RH/leak modeling, and accelerated lifetime testing as needed
  • The Materials Engineering Team at Neuralink develops and qualifies high-performance, biocompatible materials for next-generation brain-computer interfaces.
  • The team owns material characterization, hermetic packaging reliability, accelerated lifetime testing, and predictive simulation for implantable neural devices.
  • We operate at the intersection of physical testing and computational modeling, closing the loop between experiment and simulation to drive design decisions.
  • design fixtures, prepare specimens, run tests (servo-hydraulic, drop tower, DIC), and correlate results to simulation using quantitative metrics (CORA, force-displacement overlay, DIC contour comparison).

Requirements

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience with explicit dynamics FEA (LS-DYNA, Abaqus/Explicit, or similar) - not static/modal only.
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience with mechanical testing (tensile testers, DMA, servo-hydraulic frames, or similar equipment).
  • Experience with polymer or composite material characterization, including rate-dependent and temperature-dependent behavior.
  • Hands-on experience with mechanical assembly, fabrication, or building and calibrating test equipment.
  • Proficiency in mechanical design (SolidWorks or similar CAD software).
  • Familiarity with relevant test standards (ASTM, IEC).

Nice to have

  • Direct experience with high-strain-rate testing (SHPB, drop tower).
  • Experience with Digital Image Correlation (DIC) or full-field strain measurement.
  • Experience with constitutive model calibration and parameter optimization (fitting test data to LS-DYNA material cards such as MAT_SAMP-1, MAT_024, or cohesive zone models).
  • Python for data processing and automation.
  • Experience correlating simulation to physical test data using quantitative metrics (CORA, force-displacement overlay, DIC contour comparison).
  • Experience calibrating and troubleshooting lab instrumentation.
  • Expected Compensation:
  • We also believe in aligning our employees' success with the company's long-term growth.

Skills

  • Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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.
  • 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.
  • $113,000 - $209,000 USD
  • What We Offer:

Benefits

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

Company info

  • We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain.
  • We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer who owns the full simulation-to-test loop for implant mechanical reliability.
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