Neuralink

Engineering Technician - Materials

South San Francisco, California, United States · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$26k-$35kDetected 21 days ago

PythonC++Data AnalysisMechanical DesignElectrical Engineering

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.

The goal is to offload manual test execution so our engineers can focus on design, modeling, and analysis.
This is a hands-on lab role for someone who likes to build, instrument, and run tests at high throughput, maintain rigorous data quality, and grow their skills across thermal and reliability testing.
Build and assemble test fixtures and apparatus: mechanical assembly, wiring, and sensor/actuator install per BOM; design basic fixtures; calibrate equipment and run acceptance checks
Monitor running tests daily; log and escalate anomalies; perform first-line fault fixing across mechanical, fluidic, and electrical subsystems
Maintain test stations, rigs, and lab equipment; manage parts inventory, BOM upkeep, ordering, and kitting
Keep test data and build / test procedures (SOPs) organized to a defined standard; support lab/equipment moves and re-validation
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 implant design decisions.
mechanical assembly, wiring, and sensor/actuator install per BOM; design basic fixtures; calibrate equipment and run acceptance checks

Strong technical aptitude and a demonstrated ability to learn new test methods quickly

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
Coding: Python, C++, Arduino
Microcontroller work (demonstrates familiarity with circuitry, PCBs, and firmware flashing)
Soldering experience
Data analysis skills
Prior experience in a hardware test/reliability lab
Expected Compensation:
The anticipated hourly rate for this position is expected to be within the below range.

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

At Neuralink, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package.
The anticipated hourly rate for this position is expected to be within the below range.
Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
$26.44 - $35.10/Hr USD
What We Offer:
An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields

We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain.
We are hiring an Engineering Technician to own the hands-on build, run, and maintenance of the Materials Team's hardware and reliability test programs.
A core part of our work is running high-throughput hardware reliability test programs - thermal benchtop testing and Accelerated Lifetime Testing - that generate the data behind our longevity and safety claims.

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