Manufacturing Technician

Implant        ·       Fremont, California       ·       Full time

Neuralink is developing high-bandwidth brain-computer interfaces (BCI) to help those with brain injuries in the near term and reduce AI risk to humanity in the long term. Implant technology and our ability to manufacture high-quality implants in volume at low cost are at the core of enabling this vision. As a Manufacturing Technician for the Implant team at Neuralink, you will be responsible for manufacturing our implants and accessories.

Responsibilities:

• Mechanical/electrical assembly of implant and charger components, subassemblies, and integration of final assemblies
• Build small implant subassemblies involving custom micron-scale electrode arrays and SoC with high precision
• Operate equipment, such as flip-chip bonder and laser welder
• Execute equipment maintenance and calibration 
• Package final products for delivery
• Maintain parts inventory
• Run functional testing of built hardware, including setup, instrumentation, and test execution
• Keep a clean, organized, and thoroughly maintained workspace
• Ensure product quality and conformance to design requirements
• Assist engineering with development builds and other tasks

About you:

• High school diploma or equivalent certificate
• Meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Preferred qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret and work from drawings and work instructions
• Experience with small and delicate assemblies where precision is critical
• Experience working in a team-based environment to achieve common goals
• Demonstrated ability to visually detect defects and repair in a fast paced environment, and report them when necessary
• Demonstrated ability to use electronic tools and basic software to document, communicate, identify, and resolve quality issues and defects
• Resourceful, flexible, and adaptable; no task is too big or too small
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and constantly changing environment

Additional requirements:

• Must be able to work all shifts, overtime and/or weekends as needed

What we offer:

• An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and the most talented experts from different fields. 
• Growth potential. We rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact. 
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan; parental leave.
• Flexible time off + paid holidays.
• Equity + 401(k) plan.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Meals provided.

Neuralink provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws.  This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, return from layoff, training and social, and recreational programs. All such employment decisions will be made without unlawfully discriminating on any prohibited basis.