Neuralink

About Neuralink:

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.

Team Description:

As part of the Surgery & Robot Hardware Department, the Surgical Consumables Team is responsible for producing a wide range of critical mechanical devices that enable our life-changing surgical procedures. Balancing immediate needs with long-term scalability, we drive innovation with precisely engineered tools that ensure safety, reliability, and high-quality surgical execution.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

As a Manufacturing Technician at Neuralink, you will help scale our Incoming Quality Control (IQC) operations and support the production of specialized surgical devices that are essential to enabling safe, effective procedures. You will work alongside our engineering teams to tackle mission-critical projects, by assembling production devices as well as prototypes for research and development. You'll also contribute to efforts like troubleshooting, data analysis, process improvement, and building new fixtures.

You’ll take ownership of qualifying incoming parts, building and reprocessing surgical kits, and improving the systems we rely on to make sure everything is there when it's needed. You’ll work closely with engineers, technicians, and the surgical team to catch issues early, solve problems quickly, and build better processes as we grow. Your work will directly support the quality and pace of our progress.:

In this role, you will:

• Perform IQC and acceptance testing on surgical instruments
• Assemble a range of medical devices for both testing and surgical use
• Manage inventory, stockpiles, and order requests to facilitate studies and tests across the organization
• Help build processes to improve quality, efficiency, and traceability
• Work closely with hardware engineers to support testing and issue resolution

Required Qualifications:

• Strong desire to work with small, safety-critical assemblies where precision is critical and quality is paramount
• Experience following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for repetitive manufacturing or assembly tasks1+ year of experience working on mechanical assemblies, manufacturing, or inspection
• Comfortable with inspection tools, tolerances, and documenting procedures
• Solid understanding of basic physics and chemistry
• Resourceful, flexible, and adaptable; no task is too big or too small

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Incoming Quality Control (IQC) and Acceptance Testing
• Familiarity with medical devices or other regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience with production tools/best practices such as work orders, issue tracking, inventory management systems, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma
• Experience in a cleanroom environment

Expected Compensation:

At Neuralink, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated hourly rate for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

California Hourly Rate:

$30 — $50/Hr USD

What We Offer:

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.

• 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
• Paid holidays
• Commuter benefits
• Meals provided
• Equity + 401(k) plan *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
• Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
• Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded