Team Description:

The Convoy team, a specialized group within the Robot Mechanical Engineering team, is working on developing a first-of-its-kind brain-controlled assistive robotic arm (ARA). Our focus is on developing high-dimensional neural control of hardware, specifically robotic arms and hands. We design and integrate robotics systems, work directly with our clinical trial participants, and collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, software, electrical, and BCI engineers. We believe this work may be one of the best and most advanced paths to giving physical independence back to users with unmet medical needs.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

As a Mechanical & Robotics Engineer at Neuralink, you will design and produce hardware solutions for our assistive robotic arm. Your responsibilities may also include working on our brain-computer interface devices, surgical robotics, automation, microfabrication, and more. You will have the opportunity to own projects from concept to production, leveraging your mechanical engineering background in the challenging field of brain interfaces and human-robot interaction. Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and integrating robot mechanical and electrical components and assemblies with a heavy emphasis on usability and safety
• Collaborating with clinical trial participants, neuroscientists, biologists, and engineers to establish design criteria
• Rapidly and effectively building systems to meet project goals
• Applying analytical methods, including calculations and simulations, for the design and optimization of structures and mechanical components
• Actively driving every phase of device launch, from hands-on early feasibility prototyping through manufacturing release

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines or equivalent experience: Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles
• Minimum of 3 years of mechanical engineering industry experience, including internships and project teams where you owned products from concept to production
• Proficient in 3D CAD

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with robotic systems such as robot arms, grippers, actuators, human-robot interaction
• Multidisciplinary experience in robotics software and control (e.g., Python, ROS, MATLAB, control theory)
• Electrical engineering proficiency (e.g., PCB design, wire harnessing, circuit design)
• Proficiency with conventional machining and rapid prototyping technologies

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:

We’re looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to help scale the manufacturing of consumables used in our robotic surgeries. These consumables include the Needle Cartridge (the end effector that inserts electrodes into the cortex) as well as other complex mechanical assemblies and surgical proxies, like the one being assembled here.

In this role, you will help expand our team’s capabilities by supporting the build-out of a new manufacturing site in Texas while sustaining production at existing sites. You’ll work hands-on to troubleshoot manufacturing issues, analyze data, improve processes, and design fixtures. You will collaborate closely with hardware designers, machinists, quality engineers, and the surgery team to ensure parts are built correctly, released on time, and delivered where they’re needed. 

You will contribute to technical solutions for complex manufacturing problems and help design processes that scale as production ramps. This role is well suited to someone who enjoys working closely with hardware, learning how products move from development to production, and operating in a fast-paced environment. The Manufacturing Engineer will:

• Support day-to-day production to meet consumables demand across the company
• Provide manufacturability input as products move into more mature lifecycle stages
• Design, test, and implement production fixtures, tooling, workstations, and assembly aids
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
• Support quality control activities in compliance with Design Control requirements, cGMP, FDA regulations, and internal policies
• Generate and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, Device Master Records (DMRs), and Design History Files (DHFs)
• Conduct risk assessments and support mitigation efforts to ensure product safety and reliability
• Drive continuous improvement efforts focused on yield, throughput, and process robustness

Required Qualifications:

• Strong interest in manufacturing small, safety-critical assemblies where precision and quality are paramount
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 1+ year of experience in manufacturing engineering or engineering design
• Experience in Solidworks (preferred), OnShape, Creo, or an equivalent CAD program
• Demonstrated ability to execute on hardware-focused projects
• Hands-on experience physically building hardware (machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, prototyping, etc.); personal projects are a plus
• A genuine interest in manufacturing and passion for learning

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, or other regulated manufacturing standards
  
  

Additional Requirements and Competencies:

• This role will initially require frequent travel to Fremont, CA, which is expected to decrease over time

Team Description:

The Robot Reliability and Test Team is directly responsible for ensuring the surgical robot and its subassemblies are rigorously tested during both the design and production cycles. The team designs testing infrastructure, writes and provides guidance on test descriptions and outputs, and ensures the surgical robot is reliable and ready for use in human surgeries. Providing safe, effective, and smooth surgical procedures allows Neuralink to move at a rapid pace and reach more individuals who need this life-changing technology.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

As a Test Engineer, you’ll be responsible for transforming our surgical robot from an experimental medical device to a robust system capable of doing tens of thousands of surgeries. We’re looking for engineers with experience designing complex hardware systems, developing tests and fixtures to validate hardware, or debugging complex systems (or all three!). You will identify and resolve key reliability issues while designing and implementing test infrastructure to enhance the robot's engineering development and validation as well as the reliability of both the robot and its associated surgical tools. Furthermore, you will be expected to:

• Drive resolution and preventative actions for non-conforming robots
• Provide guidance on design controls and transfer processes
• Analyze data trends and debug hardware & software failures
• Define maintenance and calibration schedules

If you’re excited about solving new problems every day, or if you are passionate about test and fixture design, we would love to hear from you!

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical/electrical engineering, or equivalent in experience and ability
• 1+ years of engineering experience in testing and making systems reliable (whether that's in school clubs or industry)
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing hardware in the loop test systems
• Proficiency interfacing with sensors, motors, etc.
• Coding experience in Python

Team Description:

The Robot Optics Team is seeking Optical Engineers passionate about shaping the future of operating rooms. We are responsible for all optical engineering aspects of Neuralink surgeries, which includes working on our surgical robotics, supporting operating room equipment, and manufacturing custom consumables. The core device we work on is the robotic system that performs implant insertions. Key subsystems include 2D and 3D machine vision cameras, optical coherence tomography, and surgical site illuminators.

Our team oversees the entire product lifecycle of all optical subsystems across multiple robot versions, from ideation and design through production, testing, and maintenance. We also design hardware for producing and inspecting consumables, such as laser-machined needle cartridges. As we manufacture a significant portion of our hardware in-house, our core activities include bring-up testing, designing hardware acceptance testers, and overseeing manufacturing processes. 

Job Description and Responsibilities:

As an Optical Engineer at Neuralink, you will develop custom optics and imaging systems used directly in our surgical robot and associated consumables-manufacturing systems. These systems impact everything from sub-micron conventional imaging and laser scanning imaging to non-imaging optical power delivery. You will have the opportunity to work closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers on the Robotics Team and collaborate with neuroscientists and biologists in the rest of the company. You will be responsible for designs from conception through to implementation as well as prototyping and building these optical systems quickly with the rest of the team. Other job responsibilities will include:

• Designing and simulating optical imaging systems
• Testing, verification, and maintenance of robot vision systems
• Designing and developing custom laser interferometry systems and manufacturing systems
• Testing and verification of optics consumables
• Building and testing of beam-scanning instruments
• Developing image acquisition and processing software
• Researching and developing new imaging technologies for robotic surgeries
• Preparing relevant documentation and SOPs for robot optics

Required Qualifications:

• Evidence of exceptional ability in optical engineering or a related field
• Bachelor of Science or higher-level degree in Physics, Optical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years of optical engineering experience
• 2+ years of experience simulating and designing optics in Zemax or equivalent software
• Practical experience in designing, testing, and reliability hardening optical systems
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in Google Docs, Google Drive, and Gmail

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in designing and testing of in-vivo imaging systems
• Experience in handling high power laser instruments
• Basic understanding in laser interferometry or optical coherence tomography
• Hands-on experience in fabricating, terminating, and splicing optical fibers
• Software engineering experience in developing scripts for instrument testing

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 be responsible for manufacturing our surgical robot’s consumables, including the needle cartridge, which is a critical component used to insert the electrodes of our brain-computer interface device. Manufacturing the needle cartridge involves working with lasers, digital optics, lenses, sonication machines, welding machines, and pressurized air/gasses. You will work alongside the robotics mechanical engineering team to tackle mission-critical projects, by assembling production devices as well as prototypes for research and development. You'll also drive efforts like troubleshooting, data analysis, process improvement, and designing/building new fixtures. Your projects will immediately impact quality and rate of progress. Additionally, you will be expected to:

• Assemble a range of high-precision medical devices for both testing and final use
• Manage inventory, stockpiles, and order requests to facilitate studies and tests across the organization 
• Develop processes and procedures to improve quality, efficiency, and traceability 
• Work closely with hardware engineers to support testing and issue resolution

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong desire to work with small, safety-critical assemblies where precision is critical and quality is paramount
• Solid understanding of basic physics and chemistry
• Resourceful, flexible, and adaptable; no task is too big or too small=

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Qualification and Acceptance Testing
• Experience with production tools/best practices such as work orders, issue tracking, inventory management systems, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma
• Experience supervising, leading, or mentoring a team
• Experience in a cleanroom environment

Additional Requirements and Competencies:

• This role will initially require frequent travel to Fremont, CA, which is expected to decrease over time

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.

Texas Hourly Range:
$26.44/Hr USD -- $40/Hr USD

Team Description:

The Surgery Engineering team is responsible for developing and managing custom hardware and processes for neurosurgical procedures, excluding the R1 Robot and Operator Station. Their responsibilities encompass the entire surgical process, including patient positioning, incision, craniectomy, precise implant placement, robotic thread insertion success, surgical site irrigation, implant installation, and closure. Additionally, the team ensures safe explantation and upgrade procedures for implants. They also provide mechanical engineering support to the animal care, histology, and BCI teams, contributing to the success of complex neurosurgical procedures and related research activities.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

You will design hardware and processes for use in human neurosurgery. Responsibilities include:

• Design ownership from clean sheet through production
• Verification and validation testing
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
• Surgical process optimization
• Technical writing for regulatory approval

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 3-10 years of mechanical design experience, including internships

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Class III Medical Device experience or familiarity with operating rooms
• Machining experience
• Industrial engineering experience
• Industrial design experience

Additional Requirements and Competencies:

• Some work-related travel will be required

Team Description:

At Neuralink, we're engineering the future of automated surgeries, focusing on the safe and effective implantation of our groundbreaking Neuralink implant. Our team — a cross-functional mix of roboticists, engineers from various disciplines, and medical professionals — collaborates on developing a surgical flow from first principles. In this critical role, you'll straddle the cutting-edge worlds of robotics, software, and neuroscience.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

This is a new and foundational role for our team that will allow you to create new embedded systems from scratch while challenging and refining the old. As a Firmware Engineer, your responsibilities will encompass:

• Developing and optimizing embedded software for robotic surgery applications
• Streamlining our codebase by refining and, when necessary, retiring legacy embedded software
• Rigorous testing and validation of software systems to meet the highest safety and reliability standards
• Participating in peer code reviews
• Writing drivers and applications to extend the functionality of our robotics
• Specifying hardware and software choices as we develop future hardware platforms
• Sharing your findings and progress with the team in a collaborative environment

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated track record of success in a science or engineering field, evidenced by outstanding projects, innovations, or advanced problem-solving
• Proven experience in software development, preferably with exposure to embedded systems

Preferred Qualifications:

Embedded Software Development:

• 2+ years of experience with embedded systems
• Proficient with common communication protocols (SPI, UART, I2C, etc.)
• Comfortable/working knowledge of more advanced protocols such as PCIe, MIPI CSI/DSI, USB, and 802.3
• Proficient in at least one embedded language such as C, C++, or Rust
• Proficient with embedded toolchains and workflow
• Experience building and bringing-up MCUs or FPGAs
• Experience with embedded stacks for ARM cores
• Experience developing on embedded Linux platforms
• Experience with embedded Linux kernel configuration and device tree setup
• Experience with kernel driver development
• Experience with ARM bootloaders
• Experience coding drivers for actuators and sensors
• Experience with high speed data acquisition and processing

Electrical Engineering:

• Foundational understanding of MCU architectures and peripheral integration
• Solid knowledge in electrical engineering and DSP
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and datasheets, along with proficiency in using lab equipment

Team Description:

The Surgery & Robotics Hardware Team is looking for Electrical Engineers who want to advance the future of healthcare solutions with technology. At Neuralink we recognize that increasing healthcare costs, lack of access, and insufficient numbers of neurosurgeons globally require new approaches to enable greater access to our devices. To address these challenges we design fully autonomous robotics systems, human assistive surgical tools, and design entire surgical suites in order to provide better experiences for our customers.

Our team works on our surgical robot system which aims to fully automate the implantation of the Neuralink implant. We design and integrate multi-axis robotic arms, perception systems including custom imaging hardware, optical coherence tomography tissue imaging, power electronics, and safety systems such as 3D spatial mapping/object avoidance sensors. Robotics is part of a larger system of tools we work on. For example, using pre-op MRI scans we generate patient anatomy data that we later use in surgery to register precise surgery site locations. 

In addition to research and development of modern surgical technology, we also are responsible for bringing these technologies to market. We perform full lifecycle testing for all devices we design and ultimately manufacture them for use in human surgeries. To date, our designs have served over 20 individuals, and in the coming years our designs will serve thousands of individuals who wish to use our implant technology.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

As an Electrical Engineer on the Surgery & Robot Hardware Team, you will be expected to design, verify, and oversee the transition to production of a variety of custom electronics systems.  This role offers substantial autonomy and the exciting opportunity to own creative decisions and execute on new, impactful projects such as robotics stage designs, motor drives and controls, custom camera designs, manufacturing automation, and the firmware that enables all of these devices.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience
• Professional experience delivering on all phases of electronics design (requirements, part selection, schematic, layout, manufacturing, test)
• Demonstrated depth in at least one of the following:
  • Power electronics: experience designing custom power conversion, distribution, eFusing, and battery management systems in the low-to-medium (1W-2kW) range
  • FPGA hardware design for time sensitive systems such as image processing, high-speed data acquisition, or real time networking. Professional experience in FPGA selection, RTL development, digital signal processing theory and techniques, and hardware design to interface high speed physical layer devices via PCIe, MIPI, SLVS-ec, LVDS, etc
  • Manufacturing automation design: professional experience architecting and implementing manufacturing automation solutions for products that currently ship at the scale of 1000’s+
• Practical electronics design knowledge including designing for EMC, ESD, thermals and packaging

Preferred Qualifications: 

• A portfolio showcasing your hardware designs 
• Demonstrable experience developing electronics for safety critical systems such as medical devices, aerospace, automotive, or military
• Demonstrable experience shipping code in one of the following languages: C, C++, Python, or Rust
• Altium experience