Equipment Technician

Implant     ·      Fremont, CA     ·     Fulltime

Neuralink is developing ultra-high bandwidth brain-machine interfaces to connect humans and computers. We are building a team of multidisciplinary experts passionate about making a world-changing impact.

As an Equipment Maintenance Technician at Neuralink, you will maintain, repair, and troubleshoot a broad range of semiconductor equipment. Systems include high vacuum systems, pumping systems, associated valves, manifolds, and control systems, corrosive and toxic gas delivery systems. You will ensure equipment is performing to specification by changing deposition shielding, cleaning vacuum chambers, and other preventative maintenance tasks. We are looking for a well-rounded, hands-on mechanically inclined team member who enjoys working on unique projects that will push them outside their comfort zone.

About you:

• You find large challenges exciting and enjoy discovering and defining problems as much as solving them.
• You deliver. You may enjoy thoughtful conversations about problems and perfecting designs, but in the end, you know that what matters is delivering a manufacturable solution that works every time.
• You are a cross-disciplinary team member. You are excited to work with and learn from software, mechanical, electrical, materials, biological engineers, and neuroscientists. You are comfortable communicating across teams.
• Resourceful, flexible and adaptable; no task is too big or too small.

Key qualifications:

• Evidence of exceptional ability in a technical discipline.
• 2+ years of experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical repair.
• 2+ years of experience in at least 2 of the following equipment: plasma etch processing, electron/ion beam processing, laser processing, chemical/physical vapor deposition, photolithography, metrology, or additive manufacturing.
• 2+ years of equipment maintenance/engineering experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experienced in troubleshooting vacuum and plasma systems.
• Hazardous waste certification.
• HVAC/Electrician certification.
• Experienced in cleanroom facilities infrastructure (CDA, N2, vacuum, AWN, DI water, HVAC)
• Equipment planning and documentation.
• Worked in a cleanroom environment.
• Field service experience with a variety of equipment in various disciplines

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.
• 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.