Surgery Mechanical Engineer

TLDR

Design hardware and processes for human neurosurgery, ensuring optimal surgical procedure execution while collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams.

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:

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

Expected Compensation:

The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the following range. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We also believe in aligning our employees’ success with the company's long-term growth. As such, in addition to base salary, Neuralink offers equity compensation (in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSU)) for all full-time employees.

Base Salary Range:
$83,000$224,000 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 (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
  • 401(k) plan *Interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours
  • Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
  • Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded

Benefits

Health Insurance

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan

401(k) plan

401(k) plan *Interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours

Paid Parental Leave

Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded

Paid Time Off

Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded

Neuralink is building devices that establish a bi-directional interface with the brain, targeted at restoring movement to the paralyzed and sight to the blind. We're focused on transforming how humans connect with both their bodies and the digital realm, making the impossible a reality.

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$83,000 – $224,000 per year
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