Neuralink

Neuralink

Mechanical Engineer, Robotics (CONVOY)

South San Francisco, California, United States · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$90k-$226kDetected 29 days ago
PythonMATLABPCB DesignRoboticsMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringControlsActuators

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.
  • We believe this work may be one of the best and most advanced paths to giving physical independence back to users with unmet medical needs.
  • Your responsibilities may also include working on our brain-computer interface devices, surgical robotics, automation, microfabrication, and more.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborating with clinical trial participants, neuroscientists, biologists, and engineers to establish design criteria
  • Rapidly and effectively building systems to meet project goals
  • Applying analytical methods, including calculations and simulations, for the design and optimization of structures and mechanical components
  • As a Mechanical & Robotics Engineer at Neuralink, you will design and produce hardware solutions for our assistive robotic arm.
  • You will have the opportunity to own projects from concept to production, leveraging your mechanical engineering background in the challenging field of brain interfaces and human-robot interaction.
  • The Convoy team, a specialized group within the Robot Mechanical Engineering team, is working on developing a first-of-its-kind brain-controlled assistive robotic arm (ARA).
  • Our focus is on developing high-dimensional neural control of hardware, specifically robotic arms and hands.
  • We design and integrate robotics systems, work directly with our clinical trial participants, and collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, software, electrical, and BCI engineers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in one of the following disciplines or equivalent experience: Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics
  • Strong understanding of engineering first principles
  • Minimum of 3 years of mechanical engineering industry experience, including internships and project teams where you owned products from concept to production

Nice to have

  • Experience with robotic systems such as robot arms, grippers, actuators, human-robot interaction
  • Multidisciplinary experience in robotics software and control (e.g., Python, ROS, MATLAB, control theory)
  • Electrical engineering proficiency (e.g., PCB design, wire harnessing, circuit design)
  • Proficiency with conventional machining and rapid prototyping technologies
  • Expected Compensation:
  • We also believe in aligning our employees' success with the company's long-term growth.

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.
  • $90,000 - $226,000 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.
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