Neuralink
Manufacturing Intern, Surgery & Robot Hardware
South San Francisco, California, United States · Intern · Internship
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About the role
- The Robot Manufacturing Intern will contribute directly to the production and scaling of Neuralink's advanced surgical robotic systems.
- Assist the team in the assembly, testing, and documentation of robotic components and systems.
Responsibilities
- This role provides hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-precision manufacturing environment, focusing on developing processes, improving efficiency, and ensuring the quality and reliability of critical hardware used in our surgical procedures
- Manufacturing Process Support: Assist the team in the assembly, testing, and documentation of robotic components and systems.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to existing manufacturing workflows to increase throughput, reduce errors, and enhance product quality.
- Documentation and Control: Help create and maintain detailed manufacturing work instructions, process flow diagrams, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure compliance with quality systems.
- Tooling and Fixture Design: Work on the design and fabrication of jigs, fixtures, and production aids to streamline assembly and inspection tasks.
- Quality Assurance: Perform in-process quality checks and contribute to failure analysis and root cause investigations for non-conforming materials or devices.
- Data Analysis: Collect, analyze, and report on manufacturing data to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and support data-driven decisions.
- Balancing immediate production needs with long-term scalability, we drive manufacturing innovation to ensure the safety, reliability, and high-quality execution of every surgical implant.
- Manufacturing Process Support:
- Identify and implement improvements to existing manufacturing workflows to increase throughput, reduce errors, and enhance product quality.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely-related engineering field.
- Proven ability to be highly detail-oriented and organized in a high-precision environment.
- Must be able to commit to a full-time intern schedule.
Nice to have
- Prior hands-on experience in a manufacturing or lab environment related to robotics or high-precision assembly
- Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar CAD software for designing production aids and tooling
- Pay Transparency:
- Based on California law, the following details are for California individuals only:
- California Hourly Range:
- 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
Compensation
- California Hourly Range:
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
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.
- As part of the Surgery & Robot Hardware, the Robot Manufacturing Team is responsible for producing and scaling the precisely engineered robotic systems and custom hardware that enable our life-changing surgical procedures.
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