Neurosurgical Robot Operator

R&D – Hardware – Surgery & Robotics         ·         Fremont, California         ·        Full time

Company Description:

We are creating the future of brain-computer interfaces: building devices now that have the potential to help people with paralysis regain mobility and independence and invent new technologies that could expand our abilities, our community, and our world.

Team Description:

As a Neurosurgical Robot Operator at Neuralink, you will be responsible for setting up the surgical robot during surgeries under the supervision of medical professionals. You will be in charge of communicating with experts to build efficiencies around the operation of the surgical robot during surgery. You will help with basic troubleshooting and maintenance of the robot. You will also help maintain inventory and implement various organization projects. The role will also involve cross-team collaboration during projects.

Job Responsibilities and Description: 

• Operate a surgical robot during testing
• Utilize GLP Documentation
• Communicate effectively while troubleshooting alongside robot & surgical experts
• Maintain inventory of parts, fixture/tooling, spare parts / consumables
• Maintains 5S and clean workspace environment
• Performs other projects or duties that may be assigned

About you:

• Extremely attentive to visual details
• Extremely organized
• Excellent creative problem-solving skills
• Excellent with computer systems
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Key qualifications: 

• 3+ years of troubleshooting experience, or equivalent
• Minimum Associate of Science (AS) degree or equivalent industry experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Strong understanding of engineering first principles
• Hands-on technical ability

Pay Transparency:

Based on California law, the following details are for California individuals only:

California base salary range: 

$70,000—$80,000 USD

For full-time employees, your compensation package will include two major components: salary and equity. Guidance on salary for this role will be determined according to the level you enter the organization (with the ability to gain more through time as you contribute). 

Full-Time Employees are eligible for equity and benefits listed below in addition.

What we offer:

• 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. 
• 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.

Multiple studies have found that a higher percentage of women and BIPOC candidates won’t apply if they don’t meet every listed qualification. Neuralink values candidates of all backgrounds. If you find yourself excited by our mission but you don’t check every box in the description, we encourage you to apply anyway!

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.

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