Manufacturing Technician, R1 Surgical Robot

About the role

As a Manufacturing Technician at Neuralink, you will manufacture the R1 Surgical Robot, which supports the implantation of the N1, an intracortical brain-computer interface (BCI) capable of recording and stimulating. Manufacturing the R1 Surgical Robot involves working with mechanical, electrical, and optical systems. You will collaborate with the team on the assembly, maintenance, and repair of the R1 Surgical Robot while transforming the R&D process into a high-quality, FDA-compliant, GMP production environment.

You’ll drive efforts to build the entire R1 Surgical Robot and its subassemblies, perform troubleshooting, automation, data analysis, process improvement, and design/build new fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Assemble surgical robotic devices and systems
• Complete manufacturing and maintenance records of assemblies
• Disassemble and reassemble robots or equipment to make repairs, such as replacing defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, and motors
• Troubleshoot robotic systems using basic electronics, mechanical, optics, and software knowledge
• Assist in maintaining and auditing production inventory
• Maintain operation records
• Work with engineering to evaluate and implement work instructions and process improvements
• Maintain and improve standard operating procedures

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a builder in a controlled manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes for prototypes and production versions of products
• Ability to interpret, distill, and disseminate relevant technical information
• Meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Resourceful, flexible, and adaptable; no task is too big or too small
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to work in a medical device regulatory environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering technical field, preferably in manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, or biomedical
• Experience with solid 3-D modeling (such as Solidworks)
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles

Pay

At Neuralink, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $26 — $35/hr USD.

Benefits

• Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
  • 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)
• 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